Tesco, the largest British retailer, said it will remove plastic packaging from 45 items of fruits and vegetables, including onions, apples and mushrooms.

Sarah Bradbury, Tesco's Quality Director, said: “We hope this experiment will prove popular with customers. We will closely monitor the results, including any impact on food waste. ”

Another major British multinational retailer, Marks & Spencer, specializing in the sale of clothing, household goods and luxury food, also reduces the amount of plastic. In January, work began on the removal of plastic packaging on 90 lines of bulk fruits and vegetables. Meanwhile, the agricultural industry is also joining efforts to reduce plastic waste.

Cotteswold Dairy, a family-owned dairy factory based in Gloucestershire, joins efforts to combat plastic waste in the dairy using glass milk bottles. Bottles can be rinsed and reused on average 50 times. The company claims that milk and dairy products stored in glass bottles are also "tasty."

Muller, Britain's largest producer of fresh milk, has confirmed its intention to purchase its own packaging for fresh milk in the UK to reduce the use of plastic. Muller has also launched a new lid made from processed milk, which uses 13% less plastic.