The U.S. Food and Drug Administration hears you ... the FDA updated the definition of the “healthy” claim on packaging. In ...

Global snack giant Mondelēz International feels that discount retailer ALDI has crossed a line. ALDI used packaging for its store-brand cookies and crackers. This caused a federal lawsuit claiming ...

Abstract The main functions of food packaging are providing an essential protection from the environment and from chemical and physical challenges. This study evaluated the effect of different ...

Research reveals food packaging releases plastic particles. Microplastics contaminate common foods and drinks. Opening packages, cartons, or tea bags may lead to contamination. Glass bottles with ...

Key Takeaways Opening bottles or unwrapping food can release tiny plastic particles into your meals Research has found plastics in foods like rice and deli meats, as well as bottled water Experts ...

Researchers systematically mapped the evidence on micro-, meso-, and nanoplastics migrating from plastic food-contact articles (FCAs) into food. While most studies report migration, only a small ...

Texas governor Greg Abbott has signed a new law requiring warning labels on thousands of snacks and packaged food products in the US state.

Considering primary packaging, it is required to develop novel food packaging (NFP) systems by employing different biomaterials and techniques, embedding sensors and indicators, different functions, ...

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

A separate investigation by the Food Packaging Forum published in September 2024 found more than 3,600 chemicals leach into consumer products during food manufacturing, processing, packaging and ...

The Department of Health and Human Services and the Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday a series of measures to phase out eight artificial food dyes.