Thank you for the question.
We've been working with the CPMA on this matter. It had a study done by Deloitte, which estimates that the cost of the goods will increase by roughly 34%. The availability of fresh produce will decrease. It will be cut by 50%. Food waste will also increase, by over 50%. It will have significant impacts.
The strange thing is that the plastics we're using in the sector are recyclable. Is the problem that they're not already in a sustainable position, or is it that the recycling regimes just aren't taking up the product?
There are major problems with this policy. I thought what we learned during the pandemic was that most people wanted their products protected for the purposes of food safety and for the traceability aspect. It seems that we've quickly forgotten that aspect.