the crates are being recycled by plastic packaging specialist schoeller allibert and meet european food safety authority standards efsa, according to sainsbury&39s.  traditionally, old or damaged plastic containers would be recycled for other use but could not reenter the food supply chain as the plastic was not certified for direct contact with fresh produce such as fruit and vegetables, meat and fish, or bakery products. the new design will also enable the retailer to reduce the number of road journeys needed to transport the crates back to suppliers. schoeller allibert&39s efsaapproved recycling and remoulding process has been developed to help retailers meet increasing stringent sustainability targets. source httpwww.edie.netnews5sainsburysclaimsukfirstwithhundredpercentrecycledplast…
