Category: Food EN

New research conducted by Greenpeace International has found an alarming amount of microplastics in Nestlé and Danone baby food sold in plastic pouches. The microplastics were present in every sample analysed, that suggests the packaging may be the contaminating source. Greenpeace has issued a report, “Tiny Plastics, Big Problem: The Hidden Risks of Plastic Pouches for Baby Food”, detailing...

Each year, a land area larger than China is used to produce food that will be lost along food supply chains. This also means wasting water, energy and effort that goes into growing, transporting and preparing it, while adding to climate pressures. The good news is that this is something we can all help change. From shopping mindfully to composting what’s left, here are some simple actions that...

A 2019 study in McGill University in Montreal, Canada found that a single plastic teabag steeped in boiling water can release 11.6 billion microplastics (fragments of any type of plastic less than 5 mm in length) and 3.1 billion nanoplastics (extremely small pieces or particles of plastic). People who drink tea could thus be repeatedly dosing themselves with billions of plastic particles, some...

Food today looks bright, fast, and easy. Shelves feel endless. Yet many options come packed, refined, and far from how nature made them. While processed food is convenient, it can affect your overall health. Processed foods (especially ready meals, snacks, and sodas) often contain lots of additives and synthetic chemicals. Eat real food, not packets and promises. What is real food? It's food...

The Consumers’ Association of Penang is concerned by a recent analysis by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), which highlights a structural weakness in the United States food regulatory system: more than 100 food-related chemicals entered the market without formal review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the national regulator. These substances were introduced under the...

Increase Product Testing & Have Stricter Enforcement – CAP Food fraud – from fake honey to mislabelled supplements and dubious halal claims – continues to infiltrate Malaysia’s market, raising concerns over public health and eroding consumer trust. Adulterated and mislabelled food products remain a persistent threat, with enforcement gaps allowing questionable items to slip through....

Most “expiration dates” are about quality, not safety. You might be tossing out groceries that are still totally fine to eat. Check this guide before your next kitchen clean-out and save money while reducing food waste. (Info and illustration: Fb/Coachdebsona)  

National Ban Demanded after Shocking New Test Results Glyphosate and its toxic metabolite, aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA), have been detected in staple foods consumed daily by millions of South Africans. New laboratory results show glyphosate contamination in maize meal, wheat flour, bread, and baby cereal, with two products exceeding the legal default limit. The African Centre for...

We live busy lives. Many people rely on the convenience of reheating plastic-packed ready meals or hot takeaways in plastic trays. But there could be a hidden cost behind this convenience – a potentially dangerous dose of microplastics and chemical additives. Greenpeace International analysed 24 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and found that the plastics we use to package our...

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) submitted a memorandum on 14th January 2026 to the Prime Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, Department of Biosafety Malaysia, and members of the Pesticides Board, urgently calling for a ban on glyphosate and glyphosate-based herbicides in Malaysia. This submission is not...