"Innovations like this really have the potential to make a difference." Manufacturer releases innovative product that solves ...

A possible contamination risk has triggered a nationwide warning for beef jerky sticks distributed across the US and Puerto ...

One of the most common ways people are exposed to plastics is in the kitchen: Black plastic spatulas and other utensils may ...

Eco-friendly shift in food packaging fuels steady growth in the paper trays market, driven by sustainability trends and regulatory support. ROCKVILLE, MD, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com ...

Five commodities prioritised for deregulation include forestry products, subsidised fertilizers, raw materials for plastic, other fuel types and food trays used in President Prabowo Subianto’s ...

Researchers systematically mapped the evidence on micro-, meso-, and nanoplastics migrating from plastic food-contact ...

The Horowhenua District Council is making changes to its kerbside recycling collections, in line with new Government standards.WARWICK SMITH/STUFF Pizza boxes and meat trays are set to be accepted ...

Takeaway If you store or prepare food in or around plastic, you should use those labeled with a 1, 2, 4, or 5 over those labeled with a 3, 6, or 7. But try to use plastic around food minimally.

Plastic wrapping and trays (which contain multiple vegetables, rather than one) means that people over-buy food, which then goes to waste. Every year in the UK, 510,000 tonnes of potatoes are binned, ...

1. Cancer: Black plastic containers contain carcinogenic chemicals like PAHs and BPA, which can leach into food and increase cancer risk, particularly breast cancer, with prolonged exposure. 2.

Food manufacturer The Compleat Food Group has cut over 100 tonnes of plastic from its supply chain by removing plastic trays from its pork pie packaging. The initiative, which spans both branded and ...

MAP trays, widely used for preserving the freshness and extending the shelf life of meat and frozen foods, have historically relied on plastics such as PET and PP.