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DON’T GET CONNED
We also have some The FPA may not have welcomed these bans, but
producers claiming we are determined the playing field should be level
items made from non- for all. We look to Trading Standards to deal with
plastic materials, but these issues, but despair that they target small
containing a small retailers and fail to deal with the giant online
amount of plastic, marketplaces. Those who comply with the ban
usually as a lining, are should not lose financially to those who flout it.
exempted. They are
not. The legislation Please don’t be conned by paying a premium
states that even a tiny for something that isn’t legal or offers no
amount of plastic benefit, and puts you at risk of being fined.
makes the item 'a So yes, it’s all confusing, and of course, you aren’t
plastic' and as such is receiving much help from the government in
banned or restricted. explaining it and you may not be hearing the
Many items and correct information from salespeople. The Food
packaging made from Packaging Association is very happy to receive
bamboo contain plastic questions and concerns.
and are currently under NOVEMBER/DECEMBER. 2023 | ISSUE 33
scrutiny by the Food Please email
Standards Agency. martin@foodservicepackaging.org.uk.
Cutlery made from
board can often
contain a fine plastic
lining to prevent it
going soggy.
SINGLE USE PLASTICS BAN
www.beveragestandardsassociation.co.uk
