![Plastic containers can contaminate food with PFAS within a week Plastic containers can contaminate food with PFAS within a week](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/51680083668_PLASTICS.jpg)
Plastic containers can contaminate food with PFAS within a week
PFAS, commonly referred to as "forever chemicals," are present in some clothing, cosmetics and food packaging.
Wed Mar 29 2023
![University student fined RM25,000 for possessing fake cat packaging University student fined RM25,000 for possessing fake cat packaging](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/71663724308_CatFood.jpg)
University student fined RM25,000 for possessing fake cat packaging
Tang Yao Yih was fined in default six months jail for possessing 9,130 pieces of fake cat food packaging.
Wed Sep 21 2022
![Traders using nails to secure food packaging can be fined, jailed - Health DG Traders using nails to secure food packaging can be fined, jailed - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/41641294367_paku.jpg)
Traders using nails to secure food packaging can be fined, jailed - Health DG
Food traders who use nails, staples or other similarly dangerous materials to secure food packaging can be charged in court, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Tue Jan 04 2022
![US plans to tackle toxic, widespread 'PFAS' chemicals US plans to tackle toxic, widespread 'PFAS' chemicals](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/51634700888_PFA.jpg)
US plans to tackle toxic, widespread 'PFAS' chemicals
Commonly known as "forever chemicals," PFAs can be found in water, air, food, packaging or even in shampoo or makeup.
Wed Oct 20 2021
![Annual plastic usage is getting worse - 148,000 tonnes for food packaging alone Annual plastic usage is getting worse - 148,000 tonnes for food packaging alone](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/81588588240_tapaumakan.jpg)
Annual plastic usage is getting worse - 148,000 tonnes for food packaging alone
All Malaysians must come forward and work together with the government in reducing plastic packaging.
Mon Aug 02 2021
![Taiwan's COVID-19 curbs drive spike in food packaging waste Taiwan's COVID-19 curbs drive spike in food packaging waste](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/51627031010_trash.jpg)
Taiwan's COVID-19 curbs drive spike in food packaging waste
The amount of discarded take-out containers in the capital Taipei between January and May increased by 85 pct compared to the same period last year.
Fri Jul 23 2021
![Protecting the planet, one step at a time: Could agricultural waste help save oceans? Protecting the planet, one step at a time: Could agricultural waste help save oceans?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/41612161654_RECYCLE.jpg)
Protecting the planet, one step at a time: Could agricultural waste help save oceans?
Plastic food packaging is the cause of a great degradation of ecosystems, especially aquatic ecosystems.
Mon Feb 01 2021
![Policy for using newspapers to pack food should be standardised - Subramaniam Policy for using newspapers to pack food should be standardised - Subramaniam](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-06/71435144544_SUBRAMANIAM.jpg)
Policy for using newspapers to pack food should be standardised - Subramaniam
Health Minister Datuk Seri S. Subramaniam said discussion needs to be done to coordinate the implementation of the printed paper as food packaging policy.
Tue Dec 08 2015