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Behavioral studies shed light on how to increase reuse, recycling, and sustainable packaging use

Two scientific studies explore recycling and reuse behavior and options for improvement; report that high level of perceived policy effectiveness can favor residents’ recycling behavior; combine environmental impacts assessment with behavioral science to determine best packaging reuse option and system; third study evaluates consumers’ response to sustainable packaging when benefit trade-offs are involved

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Talks & Presentations

Resources Talks and Presentations The Food Packaging Forum has given many scientific talks and presentations on topics related to food packaging and health at events around the world. It also hosts an annual workshop as well as regular webinars that invite key speakers in the field. Many of these presentations have been recorded and are freely available to watch on the FPF website. Associated links and documents are also provided. FPF Workshop Talks The Food Packaging Forum hosts an annual workshop […]

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Scientists evaluate inhaled microplastics

Report microplastics occur in lower airways of European citizens with the majority being fibers; evaluate microplastics indoor and outdoor exposure sources; work out established particle domains and paradigms can help predict toxicity of inhaled microplastic particles

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Opinion: FDA reviews needed

Survey finds consumers increasingly value safety and transparency in their food; Tom Neltner argues that meeting these demands necessitates FDA review of all food product ingredients

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NGO recommendations for sustainable chemistry

Position paper by several international NGOs calls for stronger definition of sustainable chemistry, phase-out of hazardous chemicals, internalization of pollution costs, full disclosure of chemical ingredients