Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reducing the use of plastic packaging for unprocessed fruit and vegetables; and what steps her Department is taking to encourage a reduction in such packaging.

The Government is committed to reducing unnecessary plastic packaging for unprocessed fruit and vegetables, while ensuring food safety, product protection and avoiding increased food waste. pEPR incentivises producers to reduce packaging, increase reuse and improve recyclability. Government supports WRAP’s Packaging Pact, helping businesses address packaging challenges and accelerate circular solutions.