Lidl GB has committed to removing cartoon characters from all own-brand cereal packaging to tackle ‘pester power’ in the supermarket aisles. By spring 2020, the retailer says it will have introduced ...

Research by Action on Sugar and Action on Salt in association with Children’s Food Campaign claimed that 51% of 526 food and drink products which use cartoon animations on the packaging to appeal to ...

A new study finds more than 3,000 chemicals used in food packaging are getting into people's bodies. Some — including BPA, phthalates and PFAS — have clear health concerns; others are unstudied.

Certain kinds of greaseproofing “forever” chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, will no longer be used in food packaging in the US, the US Food and Drug Administration ...

Microscopic bits of plastic are sloughing off into food and beverages when consumers unwrap the plastic packaging, a new study has shown.

McDonald’s, Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Arby’s and Taco Bell are among several popular fast-food chains using packaging containing cancer-causing “forever chemicals,” according to a report ...

According to experts, food and drink brands will need to consider several design priorities when developing packaging in 2025. Even as tariffs make packaging more expensive, sustainable materials ...

As governments impose limits on plastic food packaging, climate-friendlier alternatives are in the works. Here are some that might be coming to a grocery store near you.