Plastics are the most sustainable option. Food suppliers are decades away from other material that performs as well at food ...

American households are the largest contributor to food waste in the nation, representing 40% of the staggering 120 billion pounds of food wasted each year. New research from the Michigan State ...

Balancing sustainability and food safety, this article explores advancements in packaging materials that extend shelf life and minimize environmental impact.

Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, ...

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 ...

At Interwaste, this principle is brought to life through practical, scalable solutions such as composting, which allows for the organic fraction of packaging waste—often tied to food disposal—to be ...

Dear EarthTalk: The holiday season brings so much food and packaging waste. What can I do to be part of the solution instead of part of the problem this year? – Bridget Wilson, Philadelphia, PA We all ...

Long before food reaches a supermarket shelf, much of it is already on a countdown to spoilage. In tropical supply chains, where heat moves faster than cold and infrastructure struggles to keep up, ...

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For consumers, convenience and quality have always reigned supreme, but environmental concerns have recently begun to transform expectations. QSRs are now pressured to deliver more than simply ...

Learn about Honolulu's new food-waste collection program, GROW, starting April 1st. Reduce waste and extend landfill life by composting food scraps.