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Supporting materials, links, resources and references that support Orb Media’s research.
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Disposable Food Packaging Trends During the Pandemic
Back to topPlastic waste surges as coronavirus prompts restaurants to use more disposable packaging
Growing plastic pollution in wake of COVID-19: how trade policy can help
Using lots of plastic packaging during the coronavirus crisis? You’re not alone
Study Reveals Ways COVID-19 Affects Plastic Packaging Manufacturers
Covid has accelerated the adoption of online food delivery by 2 to 3 years, Deliveroo CEO says
Foodservice sector turning to disposable packaging to ‘prevent’ Covid-19 spread
26 Online Ordering Statistics Every Restaurateur Should Know in 2020
The Rise of Ghost Kitchens and the Impact on Contactless Delivery
The pandemic has more than doubled food-delivery apps’ business. Now what?
Safety and Sustainability of Disposable Food Service Ware
Back to topBiodegradable Products Institute list of certified (PFAS-free) products
Food Packaging Forum publishes food contact chemicals database
Overview of intentionally used food contact chemicals and their hazards
Food Packaging Forum retailer and brand initiatives database
Report: Avoiding Hidden Hazards - A Purchaser’s Guide to Safer Foodware [pdf]
A Guide for Quick-Service Restaurant Chains: Banning PFAS in Food-Contact Materials [pdf]
Packaged in Pollution: Are food chains using PFAS in packaging?
Policy briefing: Towards safe food contact materials in a toxic-free circular economy
Impacts of food contact chemicals on human health: a consensus statement
Benchmarking the in Vitro Toxicity and Chemical Composition of Plastic Consumer Products
The Role of Reusables as an Alternative to Disposable Packaging
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