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food packaging

Problem plastics to be phased out – Expert Reaction

Problem plastics to be phased out – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 June 202128 June 2021

The government has announced problem plastics and some single-use plastics will be phased out, in three stages, by July 2025. The outlawed […]

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Nanotechnology in food reports – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 June 201603 May 2017

Nanomaterials currently used in food additives and packaging do not appear to pose a health risk but we will need […]

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Ultra-processed foods prevalent & unhealthy – research

In the News  |  Published: 30 July 201528 March 2016

The most processed packaged foods are also the least healthy, according to new research examining hundreds of products sold in […]

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Food packaging concerns raised – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 February 201428 March 2016

Two environmental scientists are warning that the synthetic chemicals used in the packaging, storage, and processing of foodstuffs might be […]

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PODCAST: The science of food packaging hazards

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 15 September 201015 September 2010

Food packaging consultant, expert witness, author and University of Queensland Professor Gordon Robertson delves into food packaging and its impact […]

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