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The British government is considering a new tax on plastic

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"We could see meat companies paying considerably more for packaging that contains less than 30% recycled material", says BMPA.

Posted on Aug 04 ,11:59

The British government is considering a new tax on plastic

In the near future, meat prices could increase in the UK if the product is packed in plastic that contains less than 30% recycled material. A new bill on taxing plastic is discussed in the UK these days and that worries meat processors and packaging distributors all over the kingdom. According to the British Meat Processing Association (BMPA), "Government is consulting on a proposed new Plastic Packaging Tax which could see meat companies paying considerably more for packaging that contains less than 30% recycled material. That includes all plastic films, primal bags and ‘flexibles’ for food contact uses, none of which are currently allowed to have any recycled content."
Firms that import packaging will have to pay the tax directly to HMRC while firms sourcing from UK manufacturers will still pay the tax indirectly through higher prices. Another twist is that any packaging for products destined to be exported from the UK will be exempt from the tax. What is certain is that, in addition to the tax, there will be an extra administrative cost to track all this, particularly for firms with diverse product lines and complex supply chains.
For now, BMPA urges the Government to phase in the tax to allow new innovation in plastic films to be commercialised and approved for use.

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