CLIENT: Mandy Sacher
OUTLET: News.com.au
Australian pediatric nutritionist Mandy Sacher is urging families to look beyond what's in their food and start questioning how it's packaged, as new research puts the microplastics debate squarely on the kitchen table.
Speaking to journalist Tia Clarkson-Pascoe for news.com.au, Sacher highlighted a University of Western Australia study that detected microplastics in 100% of participants tested, pointing to common household staples like yoghurt pouches and microwavable rice as key sources of exposure.
Sacher, founder of the Real Food Rating system, stopped short of alarm, instead offering a message of practical empowerment. Studies indicate that simply reducing plastic use can lead to a 50% reduction in microplastic exposure, a finding she says should motivate, not discourage, Australian families.
She is also calling on regulators to mandate labelling on food products that may contain microplastics or harmful chemicals such as BPA, arguing that Australia is lagging behind the European Union, which is already moving to ban BPA from all food-contact plastics.