Package choices at grocery stores are already beyond a few options, making “Paper or plastic?” seem downright archaic. As grocers build foodservice-at-retail programs, they are investing in new menu ...

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

States are getting in line to dish out food-packaging related PFAS regulations. So far, seven states have enacted regulations concerning PFAS substances in food packaging containers and materials ...

In the absence of comprehensive federal regulation of PFAS in food packaging, states are dishing out their own laws. Thus far, 13 (thirteen) states have enacted laws addressing PFAS substances in food ...

Six empty brown paper fry boats arranged next to each other in a grid formation. Credit: William Ludwig/C&EN/Getty In the 1960s, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, the company that popularized ...

When 2025 began, packaging experts agreed that the number one trend in their industry this year would be sustainable materials, ranging from biodegradable and compostable packaging to eco-friendly ...

Approximately 60% of all plastics produced worldwide are used for food packaging (1). That means that of the 380 million metric tons of plastics produced in 2015, 228 million metric tons were food ...

Kemira is a Business Reporter client. What will food and the materials used to package it look like in 2030? What role will sustainability play? Will consumers be driven by convenience or are they ...

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 ...