To create new forms of food packaging to replace the unsustainable ... s Wyss Institute created “shrilk,” a low-cost, clear plastic that’s completely compostable. Made of chitosan, derived ...

But it’s also clear that they are also responsible ... to reduce our exposure and our children’s exposure to plastic.” Food Packaging Regulations Are Rolling Out–But Not Fast Enough ...

And they seem to lurk everywhere: in pesticides, cosmetics, and especially plastic packaging ... the tough, clear, flexible plastic called polycarbonate. And that proximity to food is what ...

Microplastics pose a threat to heart health, causing harmful changes in vascular cells and increasing the risk of ...

A new study found plastic chemicals in 86 percent of food tested. Learn what this means for your health and how to protect yourself.

W-Cycle turns agricultural waste like sugarcane and banana leaves into food packaging that decomposes fully within 100 days.

Antimicrobial packaging could help extend the shelf life of food, prevent illnesses, and reduce food waste. While there has been commercial interest in plastic food packaging containing ...

The move would run counter to a Biden administration push to cut back on single-use plastic, which was considered a milestone ...

as a lot of plastic waste comes from food packaging. This project aims to understand the most effective ways to innovate to reduce food and plastic waste. Around 41% of plastic packaging is used for ...