A food manufacturer’s packaging line represents both the last opportunity to protect food and the last place where risk can ...

A group of chemicals known as PFAS does a fine job when food needs to be packaged, resisting grease and water. But the so-called “forever chemicals” don’t break down in the environment and can leach ...

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 ...

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 ...

It’s become increasingly difficult to ignore the impact waste and carbon emissions are having on the climate, from changing weather patterns to rising sea levels. While many countries across the globe ...