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🚨 NEW: Government to consult on ban for ketchup and mayo sachets in pubs and restaurantsView quoted post on X
• Environment minister Emma Hardy confirmed a consultation is being planned on aligning England, Scotland and Wales with new EU packaging rules
• The EU ban on single-use plastic sachets and containers for ketchup, mayonnaise, sugar, salt, oil and vinegar takes effect from 1 January 2030 for dine-in customers
• Northern Ireland must already follow the rules under the Windsor Framework while the rest of the UK is not required to
• The planned consultation forms part of efforts to create greater alignment with EU standards following the Labour government’s EU reset
• The hospitality sector has warned of potential extra costs at a time when operators already face higher energy bills, business rates and minimum wage increases
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