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South Korea also allows the use of chemically recycled
polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) and polyethylene
naphthalate (rPEN) in food contact applications. Interestingly,
Malaysia does not have specific regulations on using recycled
plastics in food packaging; manufacturers can use any
amount of recycled content as long as it complies with Food
regulation 27. However, religion also plays a significant role
in using recycled plastics in Malaysia, where most of the
population practices Islam. For example, after being recycled,
a package of swine products must only be used as a package
of swine products.

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