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Which Brands Have Removed Plastic?

Posted on August 16, 2025

Country Living explore which tea bag brands are plastic-free, recyclable and biodegradable, from supermarket own brand tea bags to the main tea brands sold across the UK. Luckily, there are a number of plastic-free tea bags… Drinking tea is a very British tradition – so much so that we consume 60.2 billion cups of tea each year, according to the UK Tea and Infusions Association. And most of us tea-drinkers choose tea bags rather than tea leaves – 96% in fact.But are you aware that some tea bags contain plastic? Several tea bag brands use polypropylene, a sealing plastic,…

Turning food waste back into food | UCR News

Posted on August 13, 2025

There’s a better end for used food than taking up space in landfills and contributing to global warming. Beneficial bacteria flourish in citrus growing systems treated with fermented waste by-products. (Deborah Pagliaccia/UCR) UC Riverside scientists have discovered fermented food waste can boost bacteria that increase crop growth, making plants more resistant to pathogens and reducing carbon emissions from farming. “Beneficial microbes increased dramatically when we added fermented food waste to plant growing systems,” said UCR microbiologist Deborah Pagliaccia, who led the research. “When there are enough of these good bacteria, they produce antimicrobial compounds and metabolites that help plants grow…

Immediate ban imposed on serving food wrapped in newspapers: Here’s why it can be dangerous

Posted on August 5, 2025

The food regulator of the country, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has asked vendors and consumers to refrain from using newspapers for serving, packing, and storing food items, reports have said. It is a very common practice in our country to use newspapers to wrap fritters, sweets, and grocery items. It is considered cheap and can be recycled. But often the unhealthy side of it gets missed.Serving or packaging food in newspapers is strictly prohibited under the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018. The ink used in the newspaper can turn a healthy food unhealthy…

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Posted on September 21, 2024

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