China’s plastic waste ban: How are Asia’s food firms and governments coping 18 months on?

By Pearly Neo

07-Aug-2019 - Last updated on 07-Aug-2019 at 01:56 GMT

Food and beverage firms have introduced a raft of sustainability measures in the wake of China’s ban on plastic waste imports, but more innovation is needed around packaging alternatives, with recycling facilities also needing to improved.

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