Welcome to the Glass Age

133 packaging without also touching on its health benefits: namely, that glass is the only food-grade packaging material that can be endlessly recycled into new packaging solutions without ever losing its inherent properties in terms of taste and quality preservation. That’s because glass is an inert material that does not change or leach over time. Made of natural ingredients, there is no risk of harmful chemicals getting into food or drinks that are packed in glass, and products are preserved for longer in glass, even once opened —no additional barriers or additives needed. It’s also a single-layer material, which means there is no need for additional internal chemical liners such as plastics found on other packaging materials that can interact with food and beverages. For these reasons, it’s also recognized as safe by international authorities, being both exempt from EU REACH chemical regulations and the only widely used packaging material considered ‘GRAS’ (“generally recognized as safe”) by the Figure 8.5. Glass is inert and keeps products safer for longer —making it the natural choice for preserving not only the quality of the product, but the health of the people who use it. ​ Source: FEVE.