India has rejected demands from major international and domestic companies to remove plastic containers from a ban that will take effect on July 1, fueling fears of disruption in the multibillion-dollar industry.Prohibition of items such as $ 790 million packets of juice and dairy products for sale every year is part of India’s campaign to eliminate pollution, used plastic waste, and choking rivers and canals.
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“We are concerned as this comes at a time of great need,” said Praveen Aggarwal, chief executive of the industrial group, Action Alliance for Recycling Beverage Cartons (AARC), referring to India’s hot summer temperatures. his coalition, which includes PepsiCo (PEP.O), Coca-Cola Co (KO.N), India’s Parle Agro, Dabur (DABU.NS) and dairy companies, demands the release of straws, saying there are no other ways.
Aggarwal’s comments come after the Department of Environment rejected the group’s demands, telling him in an April 6 interview that the industry “should continue to take alternatives”, after being given more than a year ‘notice of the change.
The Department of Environmental Affairs did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Pepsi declined to comment, while Coca-Cola and other companies did not respond to questions. It is best known for prices ranging from 5 to 30 rupees, or about 7 cents. up to 40 cents in the U.S., small packets are part of India. the largest market for juice and milk products, says AARC.
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Pepsi’s Tropicana and Dabur’s Real Fruit Juices, as well as Coca-Cola mango juice from Maaza,Frooti, Parle,and Agro are among the drinks sold in a small package format, and packaged straws allow consumers to quench their thirst. while they were traveling. the government to remove the plants from its ban, saying countries such as Australia, China and Malaysia have approved their use, in letters sent to the environment department in October, and spotted by Reuters.
The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes that these little grasses are a “little-used product” that leads to pollution and should be discarded with paper straw or spout bags, said a source familiar with the government’s thinking, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
All types of plastic grass should be sealed, said Chitra Mukherjee, a waste management expert in the capital, New Delhi, as they are listed among the top 10 types of marine waste. and beverages, while turning to options can increase production costs and affect business.Aggarwal said the industry will need at least 15 to 18 months to build a supply chain and other grass species.
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