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 ...

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 ...

According to Towards Packaging consultants, the global mono-material flexible food packaging films market is projected to ...

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 ...

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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, ...

This is about building real infrastructure, systems that allow Michigan to manage food waste responsibly at scale.”— ...

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 ...

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China has mandated recyclable packaging under its updated solid waste management framework, placing stricter obligations on ...

Saving money on groceries can start with understanding food packaging dates. Have you ever stood in your kitchen holding a ...