The European Union has decided to ban single-use plastic packaging for fruits and vegetables weighing under 1.5 kg starting in 2030.

2025-01-27 00:00

On Wednesday, the Official Journal of the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste. The regulation includes a ban on plastic packaging for marketing fruit and vegetables under 1.5 kilos (with some exceptions). The measure, which will affect the fruit and vegetable industry, aims to reduce plastic waste and promote more sustainable packaging solutions.

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