Food Packaging

Researchers found that young adults who eat more pork and processed meats and drink more tea are exposed to higher levels of endocrine-disrupting chemicals.

A class of endocrine-disrupting chemical called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is no longer being used in food packaging in the U.S., according to an announcement from the FDA.

Exposure to phthalates may have contributed to 56,595 preterm births, resulting in an additional $3.84 billion in health care costs in the U.S. during 2018, according to study data.

Exposure to phthalates may have contributed to 56,595 preterm births, resulting in an additional $3.84 billion in health care costs in the U.S. during 2018, according to study data.

The FDA will reevaluate the safety of bisphenol A in food packaging, according to a press release from the Environmental Defense Fund.

Phthalates and replacement plasticizers, chemicals used in food packaging and processing, were commonly found in fast-food items, according to a study published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology Qualitative.