Shoppers are in revolt after supermarkets removed lids on hummus to cut down on single-use plastics, a move criticised as counterproductive as it shortens the fridge-life and creates the need to use cling film. The Telegraph has more.
Tesco made the decision this month as part of plans to cut down on more than 31 million pieces of plastic from its stores.
Instead of a plastic lid that clips onto the pot of hummus, the supermarket is now selling hummus in pots with a thin sheet of plastic that is peeled off and cannot be placed back on – similar to lids used on many yogurts.
Sainsbury’s is also now selling hummus without reusable lids.
Tesco insisted that the change had no impact on product quality or shelf life, and advised that the hummus should still be consumed within two days of opening.
But customers have accused the stores of pursuing eco targets at the expense of customer convenience and practicality, saying that it is now harder to keep the product fresh after opening.
Others have said they had resorted to using cling film as a makeshift alternative lid, which they said undermined the environmental credentials of the initiative. …
Laura Pearson, an author, wrote on X: “I’m so baffled about Tesco removing the plastic lid from hummus and replacing it with a flimsy plastic cover which requires me to now cover it with clingfilm or similar. How is that helping anyone?”
The flimsy plastic films join a growing list of eco-led changes that have frustrated the public, from paper straws and wooden forks, to attached bottle caps.
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