Food packaging has changed over the years, with improvements to affordability as well as (in some cases) reduced health risks. Here are some classic food packaging materials you no longer see.

Ingredients present in food packaging can leach into the food. Depending on the materials used, ingredients can leach contaminants that may cause serious health problems. These food packaging ...

Hungry individuals don't put much thought into the packaging of their food. When people grab a snack, they generally rip into ...

In 1938, a 27-year-old chemist named Roy Plunkett stumbled across a new type of chemical, one with a bond so strong it would end up sticking around long after he died—in fact, almost forever. Today, ...

If you don’t know what to put in your child’s lunch box, look to the wide variety of lunch boxes out there for inspiration. Insulated bags and boxes often come with separate compartments to keep food ...

This wall of airport snack options is full of no-nos — lots of salt and sugar. Jeff Greenberg via Getty Images If you’re a late-night, last-minute packer like I am, snacks are probably the last thing ...

Global packaging leader Amcor joins three-year circular recycling project in Denmark aiming to recycle household plastic into ...