In France, a definitive ban on plastic packaging for plant products came into force on July 1

Fruits

Vegetables

France

Published Jul 2, 2023

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France has implemented a new decree banning the sale of unprocessed fruits and vegetables in plastic packaging starting from July 1, 2023. However, certain items such as sprouts, berries, and edible flowers have been exempt from this ban. This decision has faced opposition from manufacturers and retailers due to concerns about potential product damage without affordable plastic packaging.

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Sprouts, berries and edible flowers have been able to get out of France's ban on plastic packaging, while plastic packaging has been lost for most fresh fruits and vegetables. From July 1, 2023, the provisions of a new decree banning the sale in France of unprocessed fruits and vegetables in plastic packaging will come into force. This new decree was published in the Journal Officiel (Government Gazette) on June 21, six months after the first bill was repealed by the Conseil d'Etat (Council of State), according to www.agroberichtenbuitenland.nl. The French law against waste and the promotion of the circular economy (Agec) bans in principle the retail sale of fresh fruits and vegetables in plastic from January 1, 2022, unless they are packaged in quantities larger than 1.5 kg. From July 1, this ban will come into force again, with the exception of 29 commodity items, mainly ripe fruits, vegetables and berries, which are at high risk of spoilage when sold by weight. The previous ...

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