Minnesota has become the first U.S. state to ban bisphenol-A (BPA) from plastic baby bottles and sippy cups. From the U.S. Food & Drug Administration to the American Chemistry Council, opinions vary on the safety of BPA use for food packaging. What’s yours? greenerpackage.com/node/1085
A majority of consumers believe that contemporary packaging has become excessive. That’s the finding of a new study from Datamonitor that concludes that providing more sustainable packaging plays a significant part in meeting customers’ expectations. Is packaging getting a bum rap? Post a response: greenerpackage.com/node/1041
A national PET trade organization publicly urges restraint in the use of degradable additives in PET packaging due to recycling concerns. Tell us what you think: greenerpackage.com/node/1174