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Study: Food Packaging Adds 1,000 Tonnes of Microplastics to Food Each Year

Study: Food Packaging Adds 1,000 Tonnes of Microplastics to Food Each Year

Global research estimates around 1,000 tonnes of microplastics leach from food packaging into food annually. The findings highlight predictable exposure pathways and identify prevention opportunities across materials and supply chains.

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Food packaging releases 1,000 tonnes of microplastics into food annually