As of January 1, 2022, plastic packaging around fruits and vegetables will be banned.
But for certain foods, the measure will not apply until 2026, reveals the Journal du Dimanche.
The list of products affected by the ban will be formalized on Tuesday, with the publication of the decree implementing the anti-waste law, voted in January 2020.
According to information from the weekly,
more than 30 varieties of fruit and vegetables can therefore no longer be offered in cellophane.
Organic is also concerned.
For fruits, these are:
apples, pears, bananas, oranges, clementines, kiwis, tangerines, lemons, grapefruits, plums, melons, pineapples, mangoes, passion fruit and persimmons.
For vegetables:
leeks, zucchini, eggplant, peppers, cucumbers, “normal” potatoes and carrots, round tomatoes, “normal” onions and turnips, cabbage, cauliflower, squash, parsnips, radishes, Jerusalem artichokes and root vegetables .
The list of exceptions
However, in order to leave time for manufacturers to find satisfactory alternatives "for the most complicated cases" - according to the Ministry of Ecological Transition - exceptions remain until 2026. This is the case for batches of more than 1.5 kg, as well as "fruits and vegetables presenting a risk of deterioration when sold in bulk", reports the Journal du Dimanche.
Until June 2023,
cherry tomatoes, peaches, apricots and green beans can be sold in plastic.
The deadline is extended
until the end of 2024
for early potatoes and carrots, as well as spinach and cherries.
Most red fruits - raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and red currants - and "ripe fruits" will have until
June 30, 2026.
As for the penalties incurred, they can go up to a fine of 15,000 euros and a daily penalty of 1,500 euros.