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food
September 1, 2021
Integrative review analyzes recent scientific advances in food and environmental safety; scientometric analysis reveals increasing multidisciplinary interest between 2001 and 2020; finds contaminants and environmentally friendly food packaging as emerging research topics in the field of food safety
Reading time: 3 minutes
June 9, 2021
Recent articles in scientific journals analyze plastic packaging and adhesive materials used in contact with food for phthalate content and migration; polyvinyl chloride (PVC) cling films and adhesive labels are source of phthalate contamination to food; food characteristics, e.g., structure of fruit peel, lipid content, influence migration level; recommend avoiding direct food contact to labels, minimizing exposure time
Reading time: 2 minutes
August 3, 2020
The Lexicon develops online game to bring awareness about personal food choices on health, environment, and culture; supporting resource articles provide insights from experts into developing sustainable diets, dietary guidelines, and making choices about the food we eat
Topics: environment, food
Reading time: 1 minute
July 24, 2020
Investigation by the EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, and Health finds G20 countries need to lead the way in global shift towards healthier and more sustainable diets; recommends creating national dietary guidelines, reducing intake of red meat; greenhouse gas emissions from food consumption need to be halved by 2050
Topics: food
Reading time: 2 minutes
June 7, 2019
Celebrating the first ever World Food Safety Day, EFSA publishes results of EU consumer survey on food safety, BfR holds event on microplastics
Reading time: 2 minutes
February 6, 2019
Swiss companies partner with local universities on research program aimed to provide affordable nutrition, accelerate healthy foods, search for sustainable packaging
Reading time: 1 minute
January 29, 2019
Recent reports examine transitioning the global food system within the circular economy; setting targets and strategies for achieving healthy diets from sustainable food systems
Topics: circular economy, food
Reading time: 2 minutes
August 27, 2018
HuffPost video summarizes extent of plastic pollution, effects on wildlife and humans, proposed measures against single-use plastics
Reading time: 1 minute
August 22, 2018
U.S. radio station WBUR summarizes challenges and issues related to microplastics pollution
Reading time: 1 minute
August 14, 2018
German retailer EDEKA launches laser marks on fruit and vegetables instead of using sticker labels or plastic film
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