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

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

Sustainability can be baked into our food system from seed to shelf, as the Big Food Redesign Challenge demonstrates.

UK regulations demand clear, accurate, and accessible information on every food product, covering everything from ingredients ...

New research shows microplastics in food and water. Here’s what parents need to know—and realistic steps to protect your ...

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

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 (DIPNs) can .

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 ...

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

Additionally, check the recycling code on the bottom of food packaging to find the plastic type, and avoid plastics with recycling code 3, which can contain phthalates, he added.

A separate investigation by the Food Packaging Forum published in September 2024 found more than 3,600 chemicals leach into consumer products during food manufacturing, processing, packaging and ...