Tesco has removed plastic packaging from some of its fruit and veg items at two stores as part of a trial.
The UK’s biggest supermarket has removed plastic wrapping from 45 different products – including onions, mushrooms, peppers, bananas, avocados, tomatoes, leeks, carrots and apples, as part of plans to reduce its environmental impact.
The stores taking part in the trial are Watford Extra and Swindon Extra.
Tesco follows Iceland and M&S, which are both trialling plastic-free aisles. Morrisons also introduced paper bags for some fresh produce items at 493 stores last year, in a nod to traditional greengrocers.
“We want to remove as much plastic as we can from our products, only using what is necessary to protect and preserve our food. We hope this trial proves popular with customers. We’ll be keeping a close eye on the results, including any impact on food waste,” Tesco director of quality Sarah Bradbury said.