Key Update Researchers at Iowa State University’s Polymer and Food Protection Consortium in the United States created a resource to help the food packaging industry reduce risks from harmful chemicals in Food Contact Materials (FCMs). The Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences (IAFNS) supported the study, which offers practical guidance for manufacturers
READ MOREReport As Ugadi approaches Karnataka this year, Holige (a festival treat made of dough stuffed with jaggery, coconut, and lentils) is under scrutiny due to vendors using plastic sheets for its preparation and packaging. The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA) in Karnataka has raised alarms about the health risks associated with these practices. Plastic
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