A new AI model developed by Graz University of Technology combines data from laboratory tests with the laws of physics to calculate how well different types of paper protect food from flavour loss and ...

The move “eliminates the primary source of dietary exposure to PFAS from authorized food contact uses,” the FDA said in a news release. The Food and Drug Administration announced that all paper and ...

Since plastic packaging accounts for a large fraction of plastic waste, the demand for environmentally friendly packaging ...

In the absence of comprehensive federal regulation of PFAS in food packaging, states are dishing out their own laws. Thus far, 13 (thirteen) states have enacted laws addressing PFAS substances in food ...

McDonald's Corp said on Thursday it has nearly achieved its goal of sourcing all of its paper food packaging in restaurants from recycled or sustainable fiber. NEW YORK, Aug 19 (Reuters) - McDonald's ...

McDonald’s Corp., Chicago, has announced that the company has almost achieved its goal of sourcing all of its paper food packaging in restaurants from recycled or sustainable fiber. The company ...

The figure illustrates the migration process of toxic metals from recycled paper food contact materials (FCMs) under foreseen usage conditions and exhaustive extraction methods used for unforeseen ...

Sustainability. Customers demand it, consumers want it, and regulators require it. Consumers today are more aware and conscious of their impact on the environment. A 2021 study shows the growth rate ...

Companies across myriad industries are pledging to make their products—and packaging—more sustainable. One such company is the food and drink giant Nestlé, which announced in January that it had ...

Recent advances in the analysis of food packaging materials and photoinitiators are reshaping our understanding of chemical migration and its implications for food safety. Photoinitiators play a ...

Like many other major plastics applications, plastics use in flexible packaging has come under deep scrutiny in recent years as sustainability concerns rise and spread globally. Paper is often lauded ...