Jane Muncke

In this insightful conversation, Jane Muncke, Managing Director of the Food Packaging Forum Foundation and expert in environmental toxicology, discusses the urgent need for a global treaty to combat plastic pollution. She analyzes the recent UN negotiations in Busan, emphasizing the complexities of intergovernmental discussions and the health impacts of plastic chemicals. Muncke raises vital questions about prioritizing public health over economic interests and explores the potential for innovative policies, like polymer taxes, to reduce plastic production at the source.

Toxicology scientist Jane Muncke joins Nate to discuss the effects of ultra processed foods and their packaging on our health. Topics include plastic pollution, the history and impact of food packaging, risks of migration in plastic food packaging, endocrine disrupting chemicals and obesity, coalitions and partnerships in food packaging, interdisciplinary collaboration in eco-toxicology, efforts to cast doubt on the impact of plastics, and the importance of relationships and safe food packaging.