When are retailers implementing plastic packaging changes? Sooner than you think

Under the pressure of global initiatives to reduce plastic waste, retailers are being quick to implement new standards for plastic packaging requirements.

Although the EU Commission has set a target for all plastic packaging to be recyclable by 2030, change may be coming to the supply chain sooner than you think.

Many UK retailers are making shifts -- in September, retail giant Aldi began testing recyclable cardboard sleeves instead of plastic on its canned tuna products.

For top retailer Asda, the changes are already "in motion," Asda Head of Sustainable and Ethical Sourcing Chris Brown told IntraFish.