But researchers at Michigan Technological University may have discovered one way to solve two problems at once — by turning plastic into food, as Undark reported. The idea behind the project ...

Researchers have identified nearly 200 chemicals used to make food packaging that ... which are used in styrofoam to-go containers from restaurants and black plastic spatulas.

Food safety managers - also known as food inspectors - are the silent heroes of restaurants and grocery stores, saving would-be patrons and customers from disastrous food purchases. Unpasteurized ...

The meal prep trend encourages home cooks to get smart about how they store their ingredients and leftovers, which requires a healthy supply of food storage containers. Many of us reuse the same ...

They set a deadline for themselves: the end of 2024. The questions under consideration have been clear from the start: Should plastic production be reduced? Should certain plastics be banned or ...

In a report published in Marine Pollution Bulletin, researchers from Kyushu University have for the first time, provided a clear numerical target for global efforts to tackle marine plastic pollution.

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. FILE - A plastic bag sits along a roadside in Sacramento, Calif., Oct. 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli ...

Avoid storing hot foods, like fresh-off-the-stove soups, in plastic containers as well, says Braun. Then, consider the relative amount of food to plastic contact. Liquids, powders, and grains all ...

"It wasn't just plastic food containers, it was cosmetics and other types of products sold through a party plan model," Dr Mortimer said. "Things like Mary Kay and Avon and now Tupperware ...

Inside your refrigerator and pantry, plastic is everywhere. There’s plastic wrap, storage bags and bins, clamshell takeout containers ... as paper cups and frozen food trays, are coated in ...

and 92% of California voters are concerned about single-use plastic products such as grocery bags, beverage bottles and takeout food containers. “Nothing we use for just a few minutes should ...