The legislation states that unless certain plastic packaging can be "clearly justified" as preventing food loss or maintaining hygiene standards, it will be banned.
Net packaging on fruit and vegetables and single use plastic sachets for condiments are set to be banned under new EU laws.
The legislation states that unless certain plastic packaging can be "clearly justified" as preventing food loss or maintaining hygiene standards, it will be banned.
CEO Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment Tad Kirakowski welcomes the new laws.

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