Hinged deli containers are primarily made from materials such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP), and ...

Microwaving plastic, including takeout containers, releases millions of microplastics into your food. Swap to safer, non-toxic food storage containers with these seven glass, silicone, and stainless ...

Bioplastics maker Danimer Scientific will supply thermoforming giant Genpak LLC with material to make biodegradable food containers. In a Nov. 12 news release, officials with both firms said the ...

Dr. Stephanie Widmer explains potential hazards of single-use plastic. Safety concerns have loomed over microplastics, be it from your cutting board while prepping food to cook at home or items such ...

New York City – In 2012, Mayor Michael Bloomberg introduced his first initiative to reduce the use of plastic-foam in New York. The “Trayless Tuesdays” program launched in city public schools replaced ...

Genpak's expansive line of foodservice items are designed for a wide range of applications, including to-go hinged food containers, plates, bowls and platters, serving trays and two-piece food ...

Note: In December, the authors of the study originally published in the Oct. issue of the journal Chemosphere acknowledged they miscalculated their initial findings, overestimating the risk by a ...

Phthalates, a group of chemicals commonly found in plastic food containers and packaging, have long been linked to reproductive health problems. A new study has added further evidence to pile, tying ...

Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB Restaurants, food carts and other vendors in Oregon would be banned from serving meals in plastic foam containers under a bill state Senators approved on Monday. Four years ...

We’ve all been there—holding onto those plastic takeout containers or food storage bins, thinking, “How much longer can I use this?” The truth is, there’s no set expiration date on these containers, ...