Multiple research teams across the globe have developed biodegradable packaging materials built from plant fibers, producing ...

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 fills up landfills – engineers are working on a bio-based alternative that could replace the kind shown ...

The Intersection of Life Sciences and Environmental Responsibility The biologics and biopharmaceutical industry is ...

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 ...

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 ...

Choosing a Certified Partner for Sustainable Packaging Are you struggling to balance your brand’s commitment to sust ...

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 ...