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Plastics and packaging: Reducing waste

By Nitasha Baijnath-Pillay and contributions by Dr Mariana Jooste (Hortgro Science), Ms Johanna Nathanson (Freshfel Europe), Ms Kirsten Barnes (GreenCape) While the general date for application is still 18 months away, South Africa’s pome and stonefruit industries are actively engaged…

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Plastics and packaging: Reducing waste

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