Processing and preserving of meat
Meat processors handle significant volumes of primary and secondary packaging including vacuum-sealed pouches, polystyrene trays, shrink wrap, and corrugated shipping boxes. EPR obligations typically cover both consumer-facing retail packaging and transit packaging used in cold-chain distribution. Businesses in this sector should pay particular attention to contaminated packaging that cannot be recycled.
SIC Code
10.11
Typical Tonnage
10-80 tonnes
Sector
food
Common Packaging Types
EPR Questions for SIC 10.11
Does SIC code 10.11 have EPR obligations?
Yes. Businesses operating under SIC code 10.11 (Processing and preserving of meat) are subject to UK EPR packaging regulations if they meet the turnover threshold (annual turnover exceeding £1 million) and tonnage threshold (handling more than 25 tonnes of packaging per year). Both thresholds must be met.
What packaging do processing and preserving of meat businesses need to report?
Common packaging types include: Vacuum-sealed plastic pouches, Polystyrene trays, Shrink wrap, Corrugated cardboard boxes, Absorbent pads. All primary, secondary, and transit packaging must be tracked by material type and weight, then reported to DEFRA via the RPD portal.
How much packaging does a typical business in this sector handle?
Typical SMEs in the processing and preserving of meat sector handle approximately 10-80 tonnes of packaging per year. This varies based on business size, product range, and supply chain complexity. Use our compliance checker for a personalised assessment.
Related SIC Codes
Processing and preserving of poultry meat
10.13Production of meat and poultry meat products
10.20Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs
10.31Processing and preserving of potatoes
10.39Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables
10.41Manufacture of oils and fats
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