food packaging
Lonely People Are More Likely to Buy Food with Faces on the Packaging
A new study from the University of Oregon suggests that consumers who feel lonely are attracted to products showing human faces.
Researchers Have Developed Edible Food Packaging Made of Milk
The new casein-based film is biodegradable, sustainable, and edible—and full of protein to boot.
Pizza Boxes Are the Newest Thing That Will Kill Us All
The FDA announced on Monday that it will be banning three chemicals commonly used in pizza boxes and other food packaging because they could cause cancer.
Brits Are Freaking Out About the Very, Very Bad Word on This Box of Crackers
Stock up, party people. We can foresee a black market for these boxes very soon. Now to get some Camembert and a connection to the Darknet.
Processed Food Labels Could Be About to Get a Lot Scarier
British law doesn’t currently require food packaging to distinguish between added and naturally occurring sugars, meaning that many of us consume over our daily recommended intake without realising. Now, the government could be taking steps to counter...
Australia Thinks Its Citizens Need to Know How Australian Their Food Is
Australia's new $37 million "Country of Origin Labelling" program doesn’t mandate that food producers actually label the country of origin—unless that country is Australia.
Scientists Are Trying to Package Your Potato Chips in Shrimp Carcasses
A new, sustainably-produced type of food packaging makes use of a surprising ingredient.
Wackaging Is Your Food's Attempt at Hitting on You
Imagine a world where everything you read was desperately trying to make friends with you. This is the world of "wackaging"—the rapidly growing trend for chatty food packaging that's becoming harder and harder to swallow.
There's Formaldehyde in Your Food Packaging, But That's Probably OK
A report calls for more research into the health risks of chemicals in food packaging, but other scientists say the concern is misplaced.