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Tag: microplastics

  • Microplastics threaten crop photosynthesis and global food security, study reveals

    13 Mar 2025

    As reported by Packaging Insights, research has found that microplastics can damage plants by blocking sunlight from reaching leaves and worsening soil quality. Consequently, micro...

    Tags: Food security, microplastics, Photosynthesis

  • Average human brain contains spoonful of microplastics

    10 Mar 2025

    A study from the University of New Mexico published in Nature has found the equivalent of a spoonful of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) in human brains from corpses analysed. Brains...

    Tags: health, human brain, microplastics

  • Crackdown on PFAS, US and France move to protect consumers from forever chemicals

    15 Apr 2024

    Several states are initiating measures to safeguard their consumers from PFAS, or Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly dubbed ‘forever chemicals’ due to their ...

    Tags: Consumers, Food Safety, microplastics, PFAS

  • Study finds ‘biodegradable’ bioplastics remain in the soil and contaminate farmland

    14 Nov 2023

    Findings on the longevity of “biodegradable” bioplastics in agricultural soils, contradicting industry norms, have been revealed in a scientific study by Wageningen Uni...

    Tags: Environment, health, microplastics

  • Plastic containers

    Bisphenol A present in the bodies of nearly all Europeans

    19 Sep 2023

    The European Environment Agency reported that Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical known for its potential to disrupt hormones and commonly used in food packaging, has been found in the b...

    Tags: bisphenol A, EFSA, European Environment Agency, microplastics

  • Microwaving plastic baby food packaging releases microparticles, study reports

    04 Jul 2023

    Scientists from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have discovered that plastic baby pouches emit significant amounts of microplastic particles when heated in a microwave oven, pac...

    Tags: Food Packaging, Food Safety, Health risks, microplastics, Plastics

  • Microplastic pollution: recent study shows the presence of microplastics in human blood

    25 Mar 2022

    A pioneering study trying to detect the presence of microplastic pollution in human blood was published this week, showing alarming results. Microplastics were found in t...

    Tags: FCM, food contact materials, microplastics

  • Microplastic particles can now be found in human organs

    21 Oct 2020

    Microplastic and nanoplastic particles can now be observed in human organs thanks to a new technique. Microplastics have polluted the entire planet, yet their potential impact on h...

    Tags: BPA, health, microplastics, Plastics, recycled plastic

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