Greenpeace READY MEAL SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLKIT Context About the report: This is a scientific literature review that has looked into human exposure to micro plastics and associated chemicals for both microwave and oven-ready meal packaging and takeaway meals. We analysed 24 articles in pe...

The Hidden Health Risks of Plastic-Packaged Ready Meals Executive Summary & Recommendations for Policymakers Since their introduction in the 1950’s, ready meals and convenience foods have grown into a global, billion dollar market, projected to grow in value from $190 billion in 2025 to $35...

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.