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Are all plastic fruit and vegetable trays banned?

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No, only single-use plastic packaging containing less than 1.5 kg of fresh fruit and vegetables is covered by entry 2 of Annex V, from 1 January 2030. Above that weight, the format is not listed. Member States may also grant derogations where packaging is needed to prevent water loss, microbiological risks or physical shocks, and the Commission must publish a list of excluded fruit and vegetables by February 2027. Trays that remain must meet recyclability and recycled plastic content requirements, which apply from the same date at the earliest.

Read the source article: PPWR banned packaging formats: the Annex V list explained