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Babies, plastic pouches and microplastics: what parents should know about Nestlé and Danone’s baby food
A new Greenpeace International report presents evidence suggesting that Nestle’s Gerber brand and Danone’s Happy Baby Organics brand plastic pouches release microplastics and chemicals into baby food, and calls for plastic-free, safe options and a strong Global Plastics Treaty.
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Tiny Plastics, Big Problem: The Hidden Risks of Plastic Pouches for Baby Food
Testing commissioned by Greenpeace International in 2025 found plastic particles in the baby food products of two global consumer goods companies - Danone and Nestlé.
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Confronting the Plastic and Waste Crises in Southeast Asia: Systemic Drivers, Impacts, and Policy Imperatives
Civil society groups in Southeast Asia are urging ASEAN leaders to tackle the plastic waste crisis and reduce fossil fuel dependence driving climate change across the region.
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Reheating plastic food containers: what science says about microplastics and chemicals in ready meals
How often do you eat takeaway food? What about pre-prepared ready meals, or microwaving some leftovers you had in the fridge? Are there any potential downsides we need to be aware of? We decided to investigate.
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The Hidden Health Risks of Plastic-Packaged Ready Meals
Greenpeace International's analysis of 24 research papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals found that the plastics we use to package our food are exposing us to health risks – and none more so than heated ready meals and takeaways.
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Every Breath You Take
This groundbreaking report maps the locations of petrochemical facilities linked to plastics in 11 countries.
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Health experts push back against plastic industry to declare safety of reusables during COVID-19
The oil and plastics industry wants you to think that you and your family are safer when your food, drinks and other products are wrapped in plastic. But health experts around the world agree that reusables can be used safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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THE RECYCLING MYTH 2.0: The Toxic After-Effects of Imported Plastic Waste in Malaysia
A joint investigation was carried out last year by Greenpeace, revisiting several locations suspected to have onsite imported plastic waste to find out the lasting environmental and health impacts of the imported plastic waste trade.
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Waste trade woes: Plastic waste from developed countries add to Malaysia’s environmental crisis
In their latest report, The Recycling Myth 2.0, Greenpeace Malaysia found hazardous substances and chemicals that are potentially harmful to human health and the environment through a series of investigations involving water and soil sampling at four sites in Selangor and Kedah, Malaysia
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Health and the Reuse Revolution: Is disposable safer than reusable? Let’s consult the science
We’re tackling the questions: are single-use packaging and containers actually safer? Is the fear of contamination from reusable containers justified?