You go to the supermarket. You see all the products wrapped in plastic and do you think it is ridiculous? Do you see it as a waste? The Government of Spain is fighting to prevent it. Encouraging sustainable packaging in a event's audience. Which will take place at the Ifema in Madrid, between October 5 and 7. In addition, from 2023 the use of plastic containers in fruits and vegetables!It will be forbidden! Do you want to know more about these measures? And about this fair? Here we tell you everything.
Fruit Attraction Fair
Luis Planas, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. He was in charge of opening the fair Fruit Attraction 2021. Held at the Ifema in Madrid. During October 5 and 7. The last nnew packaging and products. From the fruit and vegetable sector. The focus was on sustainable and recyclable fruit and vegetable packaging and packaging.
Fifth range elements
Fifth-range items are those that are already sold ready to eat. That is, those that have already been cooked and packaged previously. In this sector we find various novelties. Like the Complete Caesar Salad from Florette, now with the option vegetarian. Freshkia, also appears, with its new Buddha Bowl, suitable for vegan and the new Pineapple with Cooked Ham by Vicente Peris.
The Granada brand, La Palma, is also joining this new world. With his new Salmorejo and Gazpacho. Made with mini vegetables and a new tomato-based vegetable cream.
Greener products
Lo ecological is another trend that took center stage at the event. Cooperativas Agroalimentarias de España, CCAE has taken advantage of these days to present its new certification of ecological inputs. The Citrosol company has done the same with its range of ecological solutions biocare for postharvest treatment of citrus fruits.
Brandt Europe announced its new organic range of nutrition, insecticides and fungicides. While the consulting firm Proyecta Ingenio showed its latest news on cCarbon and water footprint measurement certificates in the agriculture. In addition to your investments in renewable energy. Bayer, too, is coupled. Introducing a new range of products fitosanitary and organic seeds.
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The healthy properties of fruits and vegetables were of significant importance in the stands of: the Cuna de Platero company. What manifested the cardiovascular benefits of red fruits; Freshuelva, highlighting the nutritional qualities of strawberries; and Las Marismas de Lebrija and its new brand Epigen Healthy Bite.
Sustainable packaging just around the corner from the most "chic"
Agatha Ruiz de la Prada is in charge of designing the new sustainable packaging. For the Fashion watermelons of the AGF Group. With fully recycled materials and decorated only by cardboard. Being equaled by the Unique Group who presented their new packaging portfolio. Of cardboard, renewable, recyclable and biodegradable.
The Sun & Vegs saldas will also feature packaging made from 100% recyclable and recycled material. According to its creator, the Foodservice company, it also taught alternatives of packed without using plastic. Such as cardboard trays or strapped with kraft paper tapes. Also, the Smurfit Kappa brand of paper and cardboard packaging. It offered visitors new solutions. To reduce costs and risks. By using sustainable packaging made with paper and corrugated paperboard.
Plastics prohibited!
Although it is still only a draft. Everything is prepared so that the Government of Spain prohibit the use of plastic packaging in 2023. For fruits and vegetables weighing less than one and a half kilograms. This new norm would also include measures that stimulate bulk sales and non-bottled water. Inspired by the French anti-waste law that will come into force in 2022.
This is the Royal Decree on packaging and waste. And among its objectives, various goals are established, such as: the reduction to 50% of plastic bottles in 2030. And it is that the Greenpeace activist, Julio Barea, assures that we must “cut radically the flow of pollution ”since“ we drink plastic, we eat plastic and we breathe plastic ”. Hence the importance of starting the manufacture of sustainable packaging.
In addition, we have to remember that this year a decree has entered into force. That prohibits the sale of single-use products. Made of plastic. Like the plastic cutlery and plates or the cotton buds and straws.
As a conclusion we draw that every day society has more consciousness about the environment. And has more initiative than help the planet. That is why they demand sustainable packaging. And increasingly, vegan foods or foods that ensure optimal conditions for animals. This, together with pressure from the government. It forces companies to adapt their products. And as a perfect example of this, we have what was shown at this fair. At the Fruit Attraction fair.
