Food waste has long been reviled as an immoral, largely preventable feature of our consumer society. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. An estimated 4.7 million tons of ...

Plastic and microplastic pollution has become a defining environmental concern of our time; headlines warn that these ...

Fresh produce growers and exporters are worried that proposed restrictions on plastic packaging regulations advancing globally will have tremendous consequences on food safety and waste, and are ...

Plastic food packaging, especially single-use containers, is a growing problem for the food industry. According to the UN Environment Program, 460 million tons of plastic is generated each year ...

Rising temperatures and changing lifestyles, especially the growth in food delivery, have prompted the Centre to plan a major ...

Social media can be a powerful force for positive change, especially when it comes to environmental issues. A seemingly perfect example is the drive to stem the tide of single-use plastic, ...

Food manufacturers across the UK say EPR charges are driving up production costs, leaving many with little choice but to pass ...

Canada is embarking on efforts to cut the plastic packaging on food products. Ottawa has opened a month of consultation with interested stakeholders on its plan to draw up a “pollution prevention”, or ...

CHICAGO — Kellanova is reducing the amount of plastic used in the packaging of some of its popular snack brands (Cheez-It Snap’d, Cheez-It Puff’d and Club Crisps) compared to the same volume last year ...

When it comes to packaging, the focus of policy-makers, businesses and campaign groups has been on disposable plastic. But are the ‘plan B’ packaging options any good? asks David Burrows. Plastic is ...

Rice is also a hotspot for microplastics. A University of Queensland study found that for every half cup of rice, there are 3 ...