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To create new forms of food packaging to replace ... a low-cost, clear plastic that’s completely compostable. Made of chitosan, derived from shrimp shells, and a silk protein derived from ...

Many people may use plastic containers to heat up food in the microwave without thinking twice. It seems convenient, but one ...

highlighting the urgency of integrating plastic mitigation into global efforts to ensure a sustainable food supply”. They estimated that such photosynthesis losses could lead to a 4% to 14% ...