Heavy Metals & PFAS in Food Contact: PPWR 2026 Requirements
Detailed guidance on PPWR 2026 requirements for PFAS and heavy metals in food contact packaging, including limits, testing and compliance steps.
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.
Packaging Regulations 2025: A Global Overview
Explore key packaging regulations 2025 worldwide, from EU PPWR and BPA bans to EPR and food contact rules impacting global compliance.
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…
Brazil Enforces Mandatory Reverse Logistics for Plastic Packaging from 2026
Starting January 2026, all companies that produce, import, distribute or sell plastic packaging in Brazil will be legally required to participate in a reverse logistics system. The regulation, set out under Decree No. 12,688, covers primary, secondary and tertiary packaging, including single-use items such as plastic cutlery. How Can Companies Comply? Under this regulation,…
Turkey Allows Recycled Plastics in Food Contact Materials
Turkey has officially amended its Food Codex Regulation to allow the use of recycled plastics in materials intended to come into contact with food. This regulatory development, which entered into force on September 15, 2025, marks a significant shift in national policy toward circularity and sustainability in packaging, while emphasizing safety and strict quality control.…