Wholesale of fruit and vegetables
Fruit and vegetable wholesalers handle corrugated boxes, plastic crates, punnets, and pallet wrap. Those who repack produce under their own brand become the obligated party for consumer-facing packaging. Transit packaging obligations depend on the brand ownership at each stage. The high volumes of single-use corrugated boxes in this sector create substantial EPR tonnage.
SIC Code
46.31
Typical Tonnage
15-100 tonnes
Sector
food
Common Packaging Types
EPR Questions for SIC 46.31
Does SIC code 46.31 have EPR obligations?
Yes. Businesses operating under SIC code 46.31 (Wholesale of fruit and vegetables) 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 wholesale of fruit and vegetables businesses need to report?
Common packaging types include: Corrugated boxes, Plastic crates (single-trip), Punnets, Plastic bags, Pallet wrap. 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 wholesale of fruit and vegetables sector handle approximately 15-100 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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