EU: welcomes commitments of Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and Danone to modify recycling claims on plastic bottles

By Reuters News

Oct 22 (Reuters) - Danone SA DANO.PA/COCA COLA/NESTLE/EUROPEAN COMMISSION:

  • EUROPEAN COMMISSION: WELCOMES COMMITMENTS OF COCA-COLA, NESTLÉ, AND DANONE TO MODIFY RECYCLING CLAIMS ON PLASTIC BOTTLES

  • The European Commission said in a statement that those companies had committed to replace claims on bottles' labels such as "I am a bottle made from 100% recycled plastic" with "This bottle is 100% recycled Excluding cap and label" to ensure factually clear and correct information regarding recyclability and composition.

  • Other commitments made by the companies included ensuring that the overall impression of the label and the marketing is not misleading regarding the inherent environmental benefits of plastic bottles.

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