NPR

Hazardous chemicals in food packaging can also be found in people

Thousands of chemicals used in food packaging and food production are leaching into food itself. “It’s [from] your soda can, your plastic cooking utensils, your nonstick frying pan, the cardboard box ...
NPR

Chemicals from food packaging leach into food — affecting people’s health

A new study finds more than 3,000 chemicals used in food packaging are getting into people's bodies. Some — including BPA, phthalates and PFAS — have clear health concerns; others are unstudied.
The New York Times

So Much Produce Comes in Plastic. Is There a Better Way?

As governments impose limits on plastic food packaging, climate-friendlier alternatives are in the works. Here are some that might be coming to a grocery store near you. By Kim Severson See more of ...
iaea.org

What’s in Your Food Packaging? Nuclear Science is Working to Keep it Safe

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. Every day, millions of people heat takeout food in ...