Microscopic bits of plastic are sloughing off into food and beverages when consumers unwrap the plastic packaging, a new ...

At this point, most people know that microplastics are everywhere. Scientists have shown that tiny particles, amounting to ...

As governments impose limits on plastic food packaging, climate-friendlier alternatives are in the works. Here are some that might be coming to a grocery store near you.

Certain kinds of greaseproofing “forever” chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, will no longer be used in food packaging in the US, the US Food and Drug Administration ...

Fast-food wrappers and packaging that contain so-called forever chemicals are no longer being sold in the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. It's the result of a voluntary ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has more on microplastics and nanoplastics in foods. Everyday plastic packaging may be ...

Burger King, Popeyes and Chick-fil-A have vowed to eliminate the use of PFAS. In an announcement last week, Consumer Reports revealed results after it tested 118 food packaging materials from U.S ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University researchers have developed a large-scale manufacturing process that may change the way some grocery store foods are packaged. According to Credence Research, ...

McDonald’s, Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Arby’s and Taco Bell are among several popular fast-food chains using packaging containing cancer-causing “forever chemicals,” according to a report ...

A recent Consumer Report report revealed the use of the harmful chemicals, known as PFAS, in the packaging of several large chains including Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell, McDonald’s and Burger King.

Certain kinds of greaseproofing “forever” chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, will no longer be used in food packaging in the US, the US Food and Drug Administration ...