CPMA to hold meeting to develop international standard for compostable PLUs
Price Look Up (PLU) stickers will be center stage in a first-ever, worldwide meeting between the fresh produce industry and compost organizations in Niagara Falls, Canada, on October 1st with the objective of establishing a global compostable standard for PLUs.
PLUs, integral in helping accurately and effectively identify fresh produce for traceability, inventory control and pricing at retail, are predominantly non-compostable.
Currently, a significant portion of discarded PLU stickers accompany fresh produce waste that is being sent for organics recycling, including consumer-sourced organic waste as well as waste from commercial and business sources. These stickers end up being difficult to remove, physically contaminating the organics recycling process and adversely impacting the finished compost quality and value.
Recognizing this impact, the fresh produce industry has identified the need to develop and adopt certified compostable PLUs.
To read the full article, please visit CPMA to hold meeting to develop international standard for compostable PLUs – Produce Blue Book. Published on September 23, 2024.