A new report has found high levels of toxic plastic chemicals in popular fast food items from major chains across the United States. According to the database PlasticList, products from Taco Bell, ...

The report, titled “Food Safety Implications of Recycled Plastics and Alternative Food Contact Materials,” comes amid a ...

California faces a lawsuit that targets its 2022 plastic ban, which took effect earlier this year. What does this mean for the state? A complaint filed in California federal court on June 22 seeks to ...

The food and beverage industry is inherently tied to plastic. As much as 40% of global plastic packaging is dedicated to the sector, with the vast majority of ready meals, bread, rice, cereals, meat, ...

A recent review in Processes presents various aspects of edible food packaging, focusing on single-use, fast-dissolving edible pouches. Plastic food packaging, typically non-biodegradable, is a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. In “The Graduate,” Benjamin Braddock, back from school, is told the secret of the future in one word. “Plastics.” At the time the ...

Plastic storage poses a risk of leaking microplastics into edible items when frozen or microwaved. Here's how you can reduce your exposure. Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, ...

Cleveland Kitchen debuts food containers with 25% recycled content using PureCycle resin to meet state sustainability laws.

In 2025, plastic packaging placed on the market came to 5.9 million tonnes, equivalent to 14kg per capita.

The company says it is refining its sustainability goals to position itself for the long term, including the phase-out of its reusable packaging targets and a drop in its virgin plastic reduction and ...

Plastic storage containers are pretty much everywhere at this point, but they’re not always the healthiest choice for your food. According to a nationally recognized research toxicologist we ...