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Plastic reduction across cheddar

Multiple retailers & brands are trimming the amount of plastic in packaging when it comes to cheddar. We’ve seen the same reduced packaging concept rolled out for both Tescos own-label & Pilgrims Choice.

“This is a revolutionary move for the UK cheese industry because the iconic square-shaped cheese packs have been around for decades,” said Tesco cheese buying manager Peter Wood.

“By changing the pack shape and also removing the resealable zip we will be able to reduce plastic packaging on our brand hard cheeses by up to 41% against the former product, depending on the size of the block.

Tesco is going to save 260 tonnes of plastic annually, which is something to shout about – but without the resealable zip, is it still functional for consumers?

Source: Dec 7 | Competitor News | Unexpected Item | What's Trending
They're using this as an excuse to shrink pack sizes by 60g (15%). AND, by removing plastic from their end to look good, they're putting the plastic burden on the consumer who will now have to use clingfilm to keep their cheese from going hard. It's action for action's sake. It's then leading to unintended consequences. It's also missing the bigger plastic polluting culprits.
James Gudgeon