Approximately 60% of all plastics produced worldwide are used for food packaging (1). That means that of the 380 million metric tons of plastics produced in 2015, 228 million metric tons were food ...

Faced with 3,000 cubic feet of daily Styrofoam waste following a shift to in-room food delivery, Kisco Senior Living has ditched disposable containers for reusable versions from G.E.T. Enterprises.

Some grocery stores encourage bulk shopping and reusing containers rather than single-use plastics. Joining a food co-op is also a great alternative to traditional grocery store shopping. Stores like ...

Harvest Pack co-founders Christina Pou and Alex Pou. Torrance-based Harvest Pack Inc. has found an evergreen niche in the food packaging business. The company creates eco-friendly packaging for ...

A campaign says it’s time for restaurants in Hampton Roads to think outside the box — the Styrofoam box. A statewide ban on expanded polystyrene packaging — known best by the brand Styrofoam — means ...

Karat Packaging specializes in disposable food packaging, with a growing focus on eco-friendly products through its Karat Earth brand. KRT's strategic shift to an asset-light model and global sourcing ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Whole Foods Market's store-brand packages are getting a green makeover. “We are really moving toward making sure every product [package] is recyclable or compostable,” said Fabian ...

Kari-Out, makers of takeout food packaging containers, invested over $10 million in sustainable paper manufacturing to support their work greening restaurant leftovers. Kari-Out is a leading ...