If it seems like plastic surrounds nearly every cucumber, apple and pepper in the produce aisle, it does. What began with cellophane in the 1930s picked up speed with the rise of plastic ...

Plastic food packaging contributes significantly to pollution, microplastic contamination, and health risks, but innovations like bioplastics and global action offer hope for reducing plastic waste

The key problem presented by going plastic-free, from a purely practical standpoint, is the extent to which sectors such as frozen food have come to rely on plastic packaging. Principally, plastic packaging allows for a lightweight solution that can not only withstand high temperatures, enabling high end product quality, but offers a range of ...

Dutch supermarket chain Ekoplaza opens food and drink aisle without plastic packaging in one of its stores; compostable biomaterials, glass, metal, cardboard used as alternatives to conventional plastics

Certain chemicals in plastic packaging, like phthalates and bisphenols, can leach into our food, posing health risks, especially for infants and young children. Clearly, reducing plastic use in grocery stores is a priority—but achieving that requires reliable, clear data. Survey of Plastic and Packaging in Canadian Grocery Stores