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Governments urged to push reusable packaging policies

Governments urged to push reusable packaging policies

New research follows an update to the EU Packaging and Packaged Waste Regulation and claims greenhouse gas emissions could be cut by over half if foodservice operators implement a reusable-only policy on their premises. A…


3.6k food contact chemicals found in humans

3.6k food contact chemicals found in humans

A quarter (3,601) of known FCCs were present in humans, according to research published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology. Many of the 100 chemicals identified as potentially hazardous have been linked…




Are plastic bottles safe in the sun?

Are plastic bottles safe in the sun?

From the environmental impact to the presence of PFAS​, plastic food and beverage containers have come under close consumer scrutiny in recent years. Now, a study from Jinan University in China is again placing plastic…