Sylvain Charlebois: Banning Plastic Packaging May Compromise Food Safety

Consumers may perceive non-plastic packaging for food items as risky to their families’ health

A roll of plastic bags is seen at a market in Montreal in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Paul Chiasson

Commentary

The Canadian government has introduced a prospective initiative to address plastic packaging pollution within the grocery retail sector. Known as the “Pollution Prevention Planning Notice (P2 Notice),” the initiative specifically targets plastic packaging in direct contact with food items.