Confectionery has a plastic problem. From storage containers to conveyor belts, plastic is used at every stage of production. Yet nowhere is the industry’s reliance more visible than in its packaging.

Wonder why plastic continues to clog our drainage and invade our waterways four years after a law was precisely crafted to ...

In Kimberley Kausen’s home, a passed “sell by” date on a jug of milk means different things to different family members. For ...

A new law is standardizing food date labels in California, but its impact on waste and shopper habits remains uncertain.

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In Kimberley Kausen’s home, a passed “sell by” date on a jug of milk means different things to different family members. For her daughter, it means the jug belongs in the trash. For her husband, it ...

Plastic bottles that read "100% Recycled Bottle" of Coca-Cola sit on the shelf at a store in Stevensville, Maryland, on March 25, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] WASHINGTON — By 2030 Coca-Cola products will ...

America's plastic problem has gotten way out of hand. Most of us diligently recycle, take reusable bags with us when we shop, and look for new ways to stop using so much single use plastic “stuff”.