HOW PLASTIC ENTERS FOOD CHAIN

One of the most enduring effects of the modern way of life is plastic pollution, which is now so pervasive that it is even contaminating the food we grow

Plastic pollution has become a global environmental concern, with its adverse effects seen in P various ecosystems. One of the alarming aspects of this issue is how plastic finds its way into the food chain, posing significant risks to human health.

Plastic waste, particularly in the form of microplastics, has infiltrated our oceans, rivers, and even the air we breathe, eventually entering the food we consume.

HARMFUL EFFECTS OF MICROPLASTICS

Microplastics are tiny plastic particles measuring less than 5 millimetres in size, and they come from various sources, such as the breakdown of larger plastic items, synthetic fibres, and microbeads found in personal care products.

Once in the environment, they can be ingested by marine organisms and enter the food chain, ultimately reaching humans.