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As part of the operation, Asaduzzaman Rumel, Assistant Director of DNCRP Manikganj district office, led a drive in the Dudhbazar area of the district town on Friday afternoon. As per media report, the trader in question, Masud Khan, the proprietor of M/S Al Masud General Store, allegedly stored low-quality sugar intended for sale under the brand name Teer, with a total stock of 25 tons earmarked for Ramadan.

The new campaign aims to generate excitement and anticipation surrounding the new Saffola Honey Active pack, which embodies the brand's promise of natural and unadulterated honey sourced from forests and pristine regions including Sundarbans.

In celebration of International Self-Care Day, DOVE® Ice Cream, proudly part of Mars, partnered with Mien Studios®, a female-owned company making elevated and sustainable clothing for everyday wear, to launch a limited-edition, eco-friendly line of "Silky Smooth Sets," inspired by DOVE Ice Cream.

A consumer court in Gujarat has ruled that fast food chains KFC and Pizza Hut should not charge extra fees for packaging charges from consumers. The judgment comes after a law student from Bihar filed a PIL when he noticed that extra charges were being added to his order when he tried ordering food via the food delivery app Zomato.

The public consultation began on 9 February and is open until 8 March. The commission will then seek approval for the proposal by member states.

‘The prohibition of BPA will consequently result in business operators needing to identify substances, in particular other bisphenols and their derivatives, to replace BPA in the food contact materials and articles where it is currently used,’ the commission’s draft proposal reads.

BPA is used in everything from plastic and metal food containers to reusable water bottles and drinking water pipes.

A class of chemicals commonly used in plastic food containers and cosmetic products may have caused about 10 percent of the United States’ preterm births in 2018, according to a study from environmental health experts at New York University. 

New research is shedding light on food and beverage products linked to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and suggesting potential solutions for protecting the public.

DuPont today announced that it is launching a new global awards program called the Tyvek® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Awards. This annual awards program is designed to recognize leaders across the healthcare industry who are embracing and driving sustainability throughout the packaging lifecycle.

Pledge2Recycle Plastics and RECOUP has announced a collaboration with Fun Kids, a UK radio station for children, that aims to introduce an engaging and educational programme, "Sort it out," designed for children during the summer holidays and beyond.