Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
This catch-all code covers food manufacturers not classified elsewhere, including soups, vinegar, yeast, and artificial honey. Packaging formats vary widely but commonly include cans, pouches, plastic bottles, and sachets. Businesses under this code should conduct a thorough packaging audit as the diversity of product types makes it easy to undercount packaging obligations.
SIC Code
10.89
Typical Tonnage
5-50 tonnes
Sector
food
Common Packaging Types
EPR Questions for SIC 10.89
Does SIC code 10.89 have EPR obligations?
Yes. Businesses operating under SIC code 10.89 (Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.) 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 other food products n.e.c. businesses need to report?
Common packaging types include: Metal cans, Plastic pouches, Plastic bottles, Sachets, Corrugated boxes. 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 other food products n.e.c. sector handle approximately 5-50 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
EPR compliance for manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
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