EU Commission’s Proposal on Harmonised PPWR Packaging Labelling Requirements
Overview of PPWR packaging labelling requirements, including EU recycling symbols, compostable labels and digital options.
Italy Single-Use Plastic Tax Delay: What It Means for Packaging Companies
Italy single-use plastic tax delay extends regulatory uncertainty for packaging companies, recyclers, and brand owners operating in the Italian market.
Netherlands Updates Food-Contact Packaging Rules
Netherlands food contact packaging regulation update tightens metal limits, revises coating rules and aligns recycled plastics with EU law.
EuPIA GMP 5.0: Updated Standard for Food-Contact Inks
EuPIA GMP 5.0 introduces a fully revised framework for food-contact inks, strengthening compliance, risk management and quality expectations across global operations.
China Updates Food-Contact Standards: Silicone Rubber & Coatings
On September 25, 2025, China’s established 32 new national food-safety standards and issued two amendments (GB 4806.16-2025 and GB 4806.10-2025).
EU Council Delays New Chemical Labelling Rules Until 2028
The European Council has approved a plan to postpone the application of the updated EU rules for the classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals. The decision pushes the start date to 1 January 2028 and is intended to provide legal certainty and reduce pressure on businesses, including packaging suppliers that rely on clear regulatory timelines…
FSA Moves Toward BPA Ban to Align with EU FCM Rules
The United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency has opened a public consultation on a proposal to prohibit bisphenol A and related bisphenols in food contact materials. The move signals a major regulatory shift for packaging suppliers and aims to bring Great Britain’s rules in line with those already in force in the European Union and Northern…
ECHA Publishes Updated EU PFAS Restriction Proposal
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has released its updated proposal to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the EU’s chemicals regulation REACH (Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006). The update represents Europe’s ongoing efforts to curb PFAS emissions and strengthen controls across a wide range of applications, including those in the packaging and…
Driving Greener Choices in Packaging Procurement with the EU Ecolabel
Sustainability is steadily transforming public procurement across Europe, and the packaging industry is no exception. The recent live broadcast organized by the European Commission on 10 October 2025 highlighted the role of the EU Ecolabel in helping public buyers select greener products more easily, efficiently, and cost-effectively. With over 110,000 certified goods now on the…
European Reuse Sector Calls for Unified and Enforceable Reuse Symbol
A coalition of 78 organizations from the European reusable packaging sector has jointly called on the European Commission to establish a clear and enforceable symbol that distinguishes reusable packaging from single-use alternatives. Industry Unites for Clarity in Reuse Labelling Led by the New European Reuse Alliance and Reusable Packaging Europe, the statement expresses support…
ECHA Proposes Adding Three Substances to the SVHC Candidate List
On September 1st 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced a proposal to add three substances to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs). A public consultation on the proposal is now open and will run until October 16, 2025. Substances Under Review The substances under review are: 4,4′-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylidene]diphenol and its…
Policy Uncertainty Threatens India’s rPET Industry
India’s rPET industry (recycled PET) is facing turbulence after amendments to the Plastic Waste Management Rules created uncertainty around recycled content obligations. The Association of PET Recyclers (Bharat), which represents Indian recycling companies, has warned that brand owners are stalling procurement, undermining demand and threatening years of investment. Brand Owners Delay Purchases Amid Rule…