France bans plastic packaging on most fruit and vegetables

France hopes the new law banning plastic packaging on most fruit and vegetables will eliminate one billion single-use plastics in the country each year.

Cucumbers, lemons and oranges are among the 30 varieties banned from being wrapped in plastic since New Year’s Day. Larger packs as well as chopped or processed fruit are exempt.

President Emmanuel Macron called the ban "a real revolution" and said it showed the country's commitment to phase out single use plastics by 2040.