6 ways to keep microplastics out of food and drink

Products from Nestlé Gerber and Danone were recently found to contain microplastics. But how can food companies keep microplastics out of food? One method is simply to use different coatings for packaging that are less likely to generate microplastics, or source ingredients with lower microplastic contamination. Failing that, they should reduce risks within the production process, use water filtration to prevent microplastics getting into food, and monitor intently for microplastics. Fina