SINGAPORE: A stroll around most supermarkets reveals how important plastic seems to be in the sale of fresh food. Fruit and vegetables are often ...
SINGAPORE: A stroll around most supermarkets reveals how important plastic seems to be in the sale of fresh food.
Mr Jonas Kor, director of corporate communications at NTUC FairPrice, told CNA that while the brand remains committed to environmental sustainability, food safety and quality remains a priority. MP for Nee Soon GRC Louis Ng told CNA that he agrees that there is a hygiene concern in eliminating plastic packaging or plastic bags for fresh produce.“Unlike a lot of other countries where it’s more temperate, when you bring meat out here, it defrosts and gets a bit sticky in the bag. Same goes for vegetables. I do think we can draw the line there.”
According to NEA, packaging waste, including plastics, make up about one-third of domestic waste disposed of in Singapore. “Better differentiation needs to be made between minimally packaging delicate produce and more robust ones like capsicums and bananas,” she said. Mr Kor said FairPrice works closely with its suppliers to maintain the quality of its produce while avoiding excessive packaging when transporting and retailing these products.In the past year, several smaller, zero-waste grocery shops like Unpackt and Reprovisions have opened across the island, where customers bring their own containers for a wide variety of groceries. But founders say even they foresee problems in selling packaging-free fresh produce.
The store, located in Jurong Point, sells mostly dried foods that are easy to store in bulk. Mr Tay said they have yet to bring in fresh produce due to space constraints, but are looking at a second, bigger location that can provide more product
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