Microscopic bits of plastic are sloughing off into food and beverages when consumers unwrap the plastic packaging, a new study has shown.

In the United States, several states have taken action. Lawmakers push for ban on dangerous food packaging: 'We must curb ...

Rice is also a hot spot for microplastics. A University of Queensland study found that for every half cup of rice, there are ...

FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Opening a bottle or unwrapping a piece of deli meat could be adding tiny plastic particles to your food, new research reveals.

Researchers systematically mapped the evidence on micro-, meso-, and nanoplastics migrating from plastic food-contact articles (FCAs) into food. While most studies report migration, only a small ...

UK regulations demand clear, accurate, and accessible information on every food product, covering everything from ingredients and allergens to expiry dates and country of origin.

incorrectly. Here, we investigate the health risks associated with these and other common forms of food packaging. CARDBOARD Research has shown that chemicals called diisopropyl-naphthalenes ...

Simply using your food packaging in the manner it's supposed to be used is enough to contaminate your comestibles with a ...

Companies like Mondelēz and Campbell's are innovating with smaller package sizes to maintain brand relevance as consumers ...

Seventy-nine of those food-processing chemicals are known to cause cancer, genetic mutations, endocrine and reproductive issues, and other health concerns, according to the September 2024 study.