Repetitive manual tasks can slow operations on a food processing company’s packaging line, which can lead to decreased ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In 1938, a 27-year-old chemist named Roy Plunkett stumbled across a new type of chemical, one with a bond so strong it would end up sticking around long after he died—in fact, almost forever. Today, ...

St. Louis — Anchor Packaging LLC is building its presence in thermoformed packaging for fresh food by acquiring Panoramic Inc. of Janesville, Wis. St. Louis-based Anchor said in announcement for the ...

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 ...