Silver nanoparticles in packaging can contaminate dry foods, testing shows
A team of research scientists led by US Food and Drug Administration chemist Timothy Duncan has found evidence of silver ...
Proof That Our Food Is Filled with Plastic Chemicals
A growing pool of studies finds concerning levels of plastic and forever chemicals in our common food items and their ...
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Silver in antimicrobial plastic packaging leaches into foods
Antimicrobial packaging could help extend the shelf life of food, prevent illnesses, and reduce food waste. While there has ...
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Minister calls on foreign investors to focus on value addition and packaging solutions
DEPUTY Minister for Trade and Industry, Exaud Kigahe has called on foreign investors to focus on value addition and packaging ...
German town's tax on disposable packaging upheld at high court
Germany's Constitutional Court has upheld a special tax on disposable food and drink packaging levied by the small university city of Tübingen, rejecting a lawsuit brought by a local McDonald's fast ...
FDA wants food companies to put nutrition labels on the front of packaging. Why?
The Food and Drug Administration announced a new proposal Tuesday that would require food and drink manufacturers to place ...
Yes, Imitation Meat Is Processed. Can It Also Be Healthy?
After being targeted by the meat industry, swept up in the culture wars and pummeled in sales, two plant based meat companies ...
Food shoppers could see nutrition facts on the front, as FDA unveils proposed packaging rules
The Food and Drug Administration released on Tuesday its long-awaited proposal to require food manufacturers to put some ...
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Peatland plants converted into non-food packaging by Fraunhofer Institute
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV are converting peatland plants into folding ...
Minnesota Just Became the First State to Target Plastic Chemicals in Food
Bill SF 188, if passed, would require food manufacturers to test their products for phthalates and submit a notice to the ...
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DOL Settles with Largest Meat Packing Processor Over Child Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor, on January 13, announced that it has entered into an agreement with JBS USA Food Co, the nation ...
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Proposed Regulation Targets Proposition 65 Chemicals in Packaging
Under the proposed regulations, producers would be assessed a malus fee without regard to the level of exposure, meaning fees could be assessed for the presence of a Prop 65 chemical in packaging or ...