In the news – Polyvinyl Alcohol
The weight of evidence: Why detergent-grade PVA is safe for people & the environment
Recently, we’ve seen folks in the go.msu.edu/cris-idea.
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Science Symposium: Plastic Recycling
If you couldn’t make it to the 2024 Science Symposium focused on plastic recycling and chemical contaminates in recycled plastic, don’t worry! You can still catch up on all the insightful sessions. Most are now available for you to watch below…
Packaging – Plastic Wrap
Updated: April 7, 2026
Plastic wrap is one of the most commonly used tools for food storage, but many people wonder what food-safe plastic wrap is made of and whether it is safe to use.
In this post, we break down how plastic…
Packaging – Active Biofilms, Biofilms, And Films
In this series, we're exploring packaging ingredients. In this post, we'll take a look at terms that will help us better understand packaging ingredients and emerging packaging technology: active biofilms, biofilms, and films.
Why do these terms sound similar?
Scientific terms can have…
Packaging – Plant-based Plastics
Updated from an original article written by Elisabeth Anderson; Jinpeng Li.
In this series, we explore packaging ingredients. This post looks at plant-based plastics poised to replace some of the petroleum-based plastic packaging products.
What are plant-based plastics?
Plant-based plastic materials, sometimes called bioplastics,…
Food, Medicine, & Cosmetic Packaging – Overview
We’re all familiar with packaging. In this series, we explore the packaging used on our food, medicine & cosmetic items. In this post, we take an overview of packaging and ingredients that come into contact with products we use and consume…