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Source: FOOD SAFETY NEWS, 1/9/22 Scientists from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Nanyang Technological University Singapore have developed a biodegradable food packaging material that kills harmful microbes and could extend the shelf-life of fresh fruit by two to three days. Having an antibacterial and biodegradable alternative for food packaging could be hugely beneficial for waste reductions and food safety. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, containers and packaging make up a major portion of municipal solid waste... For more of this story, click here.
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