The wrap on food waste

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The wrap on food waste

As the world faces a growing food crisis, scientists are investigating how we can waste less of it.

Garbage went up as homes were locked down

As locked-down citizens plodded through COVID with their home-delivered meals, a new waste stream was created. It’s time to start cleaning it up

Plastic packaging has an evil twin

The problem of too much plastic packaging will not be solved without addressing its larger twin: food waste.

The wrap on food waste

As the world faces a growing food crisis, scientists are investigating how we can waste less of it.

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Garbage went up as homes were locked down

As locked-down citizens plodded through COVID with their home-delivered meals, a new waste stream was created. It’s time to start cleaning it up

(more…)

Plastic packaging has an evil twin

The problem of too much plastic packaging will not be solved without addressing its larger twin: food waste.

(more…)

Meet the meat that tells you when it’s going bad

Intelligent packaging offers promise for reducing food waste, with smart indicators letting consumers know whether their fridge contents are still safe to eat.

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New plastics prepare for takeoff

Plant-based plastics are only just starting to be more widely accepted. But challenges remain.

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Plastic pollution is bad, but food waste is far worse

Single-use plastic is a huge environmental problem, but it can help limit food waste – another big problem. Tackling both will take ingenuity.

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Charity groups tackle food waste in Indonesia

Millions of tonnes of food are wasted in Indonesia every year. Social movements are filling a policy void and hungry stomachs.

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Malaysia says no to single-use plastic

Malaysia wants to get rid of single-use plastic by 2030. Bioplastics may help it get there.

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