Composting biodegradable food containers cuts the amount of trash that gets sent to a landfill. But the practice may serve up some unintended consequences for human health. That’s because the items ...

Plastic packaging. Everything we seem to buy nowadays is packaged in plastic, from toys, foods, and more. In fact, humans produce an estimated 300 million tons of plastic waste each year, with about ...

Danimer Scientific, a leading developer and manufacturer of biodegradable materials, and Genpak, the leading manufacturer of quality food packaging, are partnering to create a new line of ...

The simple brown cardboard box surrounding a Big Mac costs McDonald’s Corp. only pennies. A biodegradable version, by contrast, is costing EarthShell Corp. millions of dollars, not to mention the ...

Bioplastics maker Danimer Scientific will supply thermoforming giant Genpak LLC with material to make biodegradable food containers. In a Nov. 12 news release, officials with both firms said the ...

The water-proof food packaging is made from a type of corn protein called zein, starch and other naturally derived biopolymers, infused with a cocktail of natural antimicrobial compounds (see video).

WAILUKU – Big and small businesses say that a bill restricting polystyrene disposable food containers in Maui County will increase costs for them and for their customers and has another major flaw – ...

Five Guys says the fry bags help maintain the taste and texture, but some customers say they've noticed another problem ...

It’s always healthiest to eat fresh food, but Stahlbush Island Farms is making a noble attempt at greening frozen produce with the first ever biodegradable bag for frozen fruits and veggies. It’s ...

BAINBRIDGE, Ga., Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Danimer Scientific, a leading developer and manufacturer of biodegradable materials, and Genpak, the leading manufacturer of quality food packaging, are ...