Pet Plastic in Food and Beverage Packaging Design: A Review of Legislation, Literature and Industry Reporting Comparing European and South African Industrial Practice

Abstract

This article draws inspiration from two concepts, which initially appear to be at odds with each other. The first refers to the impact that plastics use has had on the environment and human health, while the second explores the prevalence and continued increase in the use of plastic materials. The manufacturing of plastic packaging will be reviewed to identify appropriate intervention. This article focuses on the future development of PET packaging in South Africa, exploring current literature and legislation which aid in the holistic development of the plastic packaging value chain.

Assessing Knowledge and Use Practices of Plastic Food Packaging among Young Adults in South Africa: Concerns about Chemicals and Health

“…Furthermore, research on plastics and health concerns is abundant; however, only a few studies relate to consumers' awareness of plastics and human health [28,41,42] and does not focus on plastic as food packaging. This gap is even more apparent in South Africa, where existing research pertains to plastic and sustainability [43] and no studies, thus far, focused on consumers and plastics or plastic packaging in the context of health.…”