Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes
Ready meal manufacturers use CPET trays, cardboard sleeves, plastic film lids, and corrugated transit packaging. The move toward ovenable and microwaveable packaging means many products use multi-material formats. This sector often faces higher EPR fees due to the prevalence of non-recyclable or hard-to-recycle packaging materials.
SIC Code
10.85
Typical Tonnage
10-70 tonnes
Sector
food
Common Packaging Types
EPR Questions for SIC 10.85
Does SIC code 10.85 have EPR obligations?
Yes. Businesses operating under SIC code 10.85 (Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes) 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 manufacture of prepared meals and dishes businesses need to report?
Common packaging types include: CPET oven trays, Cardboard sleeves, Plastic film lids, Corrugated transit cases, Sauce sachets. 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 manufacture of prepared meals and dishes sector handle approximately 10-70 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 meat
10.12Processing 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
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