Georgia Plastic Food Contact Materials Update
Georgia’s plastic food contact materials regulation clarifies compliance criteria, transition deadlines and enforcement for 2026 under EU-aligned rules.
Denmark Executive Order on Food Contact Materials
Denmark Executive Order on food contact materials enters force July 2026, with new PFAS and heavy metal migration limits applying January 2027.
Germany Packaging EPR Requirements Under the New Packaging Law
Germany packaging EPR requirements explained, including VerpackDG authorisation and recycling targets.
Regulation (EU) 2026/245: What the Latest FCM Amendment Means for Packaging
EU food contact materials compliance requirements explained, including Regulation (EU) 2026/245, composition limits and DoC updates.
Thailand FDA Updates Nutrition and Food Labelling Rules and Compliance
Thailand food packaging labelling compliance rules covering nutrition panels, GDA symbols, allergens and digital labelling options.
EUDR Amendment: Extended Deadline and What It Means for Businesses
The EUDR amendment extends the compliance deadline to December 2026 and strengthens SME support. Learn what changed and how businesses should prepare.
Regulation (EU) 2024/3190: BPA Compliance for Packaging Manufacturers
Learn how Regulation (EU) 2024/3190 affects BPA use in food packaging, including scope, testing, recycled materials and DoC requirements.
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.
EU Plastic Pellet Regulation: New Binding Compliance Rules
EU plastic pellet regulation 2025 sets strict rules to prevent pellet losses, reduce microplastics and enforce supply-chain compliance across the EU.
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 Fixes Food Contact Recycled Plastics Regulation
The EU issued corrections to its regulation governing food contact recycled plastics. See the main changes and compliance deadline.
BfR Strengthens Standards for Paper FCMs
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung, BfR) has released a comprehensive set of updates affecting nine different types of food contact materials (FCMs) and articles. These updates, effective October 1, 2025, include eight revised recommendations and one withdrawal, refining safety and compliance expectations across materials such as polymers, silicones and paper-based…