UK supermarkets face ban on fruit and veg plastic packaging

Supermarkets face a potential ban on fruit and veg plastic packaging as the UK government considers forcing a return to traditional ‘greengrocer’ style methods.

The new rules will require grocers to sell more loose fresh produce in a move designed to combat both food and packaging waste.

If implemented, consumers will no longer be forced to buy larger pre-packed amounts of fruit or veg and can instead choose exactly how much they want to buy, directly reducing the amount of food and plastic waste created.

The BRC has warned that the ban should not go too far, highlighting potential economic and technical barriers to the move.

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