plastic waste

FSSAI Approves Use of Recycled PET for Food Packaging 0
- Food Laws, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- April 5, 2025
Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has revised its packaging regulations to permit the use of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in food packaging, marking a major shift toward sustainability. Ensuring Food Safety Standards Under the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) First Amendment Regulations, 2025, FSSAI has lifted its ban on recycled
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CSIR-CFTRI Unveils Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Plates and Edible Utensils 0
- New Technology, News
- October 28, 2024
Report As part of the CSIR initiative “SHREE ANNA – the Millet Mission,” the Biodegradable Cutlery Research and Innovation Centre at the CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) in Mysuru has created biodegradable plates to reduce plastic waste. With this initiative, CSIR-CFTRI addresses environmental issues caused by plastic waste, utilizing millet processing by-products and waste.
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