Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 21 May 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action

Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion

Mr. Kevin Maher:

The incoming packaging and packaging waste regulation is pretty much over the line at this stage in the Commission. That will introduce mandatory reuse targets, which will include no packaging on certain fruit and vegetables as well. This will probably be addressed through that. I know a number of our members are looking at this. A lot of it comes down to consumer demand. If the demand is there for consumers, it can lead that way as well but the packaging and packaging waste regulation will probably bring in a lot of those targets as well.