Their brief? To create new forms of food packaging to replace the unsustainable designs upon which modern life seems to depend: single-use plastic beverage cups, lids, straws, and bottles.

The widespread use of plastic materials has resulted in a staggering accumulation of plastic waste, projected to reach ...

The scientists analyzed 36 types of plastic food and drink packaging across five countries with high usage of single-use plastic: the U.S. U.K., Germany, South Korea and Norway. These ranged from ...

As a new study identifies nearly 200 chemicals in food packaging that may increase the likelihood of breast cancer, experts ...

These are just a few types of food packaging that surround humans every day. And a new study released Monday shows the ...

Plastic waste is a global problem, and the food sector is one of its main drivers. It only takes a quick visit to a ...

Plastic packaging is also a major ... They leach into our food, and we then consume these harmful chemicals. Qiao and Luo are ...

A new report says more than 3,600 chemicals found in food packaging are now showing up in human blood, hair, and breast milk. Researchers also warn some of the chemicals can lead to serious health ...

While food packaging materials may comply ... for companies to declare how much and what type of chemicals they are putting into my food or plastic water bottle." In response to the findings ...

Takeout containers filled with restaurant leftovers. Plastic bottles filled with soft drinks. These are just a few types of food packaging that surround humans every day. And a new study released ...

Different types of packaging contain different types and numbers of these potential carcinogens. Plastic has the most, with the study finding 143 of the chemicals in food packaging plastics ...