France: What fruits and vegetables can no longer be sold in plastic?

Apple, tangerine or cucumber wrapped in cellophane are soon over: as of January 1, 2022, it will no longer be possible to sell fruits and vegetables in plastic packaging. The decree, which is part of the anti-waste law passed in 2020, will be published this Tuesday, reports the Journal du Dimanche. In the event of non-compliance, the penalties may increase to a fine of 15,000 euros and a daily penalty of 1,500 euros. On the vegetable side, leeks, zucchini, eggplants, peppers, cucumbers, potatoes, carrots, round tomatoes, onions, turnips, cabbage, squash or even radishes will be concerned. For fruits, it will be apples, pears, bananas, citrus fruits, kiwis, plums, melons, pineapples, mangoes and passion fruits which can no longer be sold with this type of packaging. In addition, conventional agriculture as organic farming will be subject to this ban. But some fruits and vegetables will escape: batches of 1.5 kg or more as well as products too fragile to be sold in bulk will benefit ...