{"id":11468,"date":"2026-01-14T08:00:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T05:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/packaging-regulations-2025-global-overview\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T09:55:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T06:55:17","slug":"packaging-regulations-2025-global-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/packaging-regulations-2025-global-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Packaging Regulations 2025: A Global Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">2025 marked a decisive shift for packaging regulation worldwide. Governments moved beyond high-level commitments and into enforceable rules, tightening controls on chemicals, waste, recycled content and producer responsibility. For packaging companies worldwide, compliance increasingly required a global view, as national updates layered on top of regional frameworks.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/packaging-regulations-2025-global-overview\/#European_Union_A_Year_of_Structural_Change_and_Regulatory_Consolidation\" >European Union: A Year of Structural Change and Regulatory Consolidation<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/packaging-regulations-2025-global-overview\/#Packaging_and_Packaging_Waste_Regulation_PPWR_and_Market_Harmonization\" >Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and Market Harmonization<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/packaging-regulations-2025-global-overview\/#Food_Contact_Materials_BPA_Recycled_Plastics_and_Stricter_Controls\" >Food Contact Materials: BPA, Recycled Plastics and Stricter Controls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/packaging-regulations-2025-global-overview\/#Chemicals_and_Environmental_Claims\" >Chemicals and Environmental Claims<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/packaging-regulations-2025-global-overview\/#Plastics_Pellets_and_Circularity\" >Plastics, Pellets and Circularity<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/packaging-regulations-2025-global-overview\/#Continental_Europe_Beyond_the_EU_National_Rules_Tighten_Alongside_EU_Alignment\" >Continental Europe Beyond the EU: National Rules Tighten Alongside EU Alignment<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/packaging-regulations-2025-global-overview\/#Germany\" >Germany<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/packaging-regulations-2025-global-overview\/#Denmark\" >Denmark<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/packaging-regulations-2025-global-overview\/#Netherlands\" >Netherlands<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/packaging-regulations-2025-global-overview\/#Switzerland\" >Switzerland<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/packaging-regulations-2025-global-overview\/#Poland\" >Poland<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/packaging-regulations-2025-global-overview\/#Ukraine\" >Ukraine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/packaging-regulations-2025-global-overview\/#United_Kingdom_EPR_Costs_and_Regulatory_Alignment_Pressures\" >United Kingdom: EPR Costs and Regulatory Alignment Pressures<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/packaging-regulations-2025-global-overview\/#Asia-Pacific_Food_Safety_and_Circularity_Take_Center_Stage\" >Asia-Pacific: Food Safety and Circularity Take Center Stage<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/packaging-regulations-2025-global-overview\/#Japan\" >Japan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/packaging-regulations-2025-global-overview\/#China\" >China<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/packaging-regulations-2025-global-overview\/#India\" >India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/packaging-regulations-2025-global-overview\/#Turkiye\" >T\u00fcrkiye<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/packaging-regulations-2025-global-overview\/#Africa_EPR_Expansion_and_Plastic_Waste_Controls\" >Africa: EPR Expansion and Plastic Waste Controls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/packaging-regulations-2025-global-overview\/#Conclusion_2025_as_a_Compliance_Turning_Point\" >Conclusion: 2025 as a Compliance Turning Point<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This article brings together the key <strong>national and regional packaging legislation developments of 2025<\/strong>, with a particular focus on the European Union, while also covering major regulatory shifts across Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and more.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"European_Union_A_Year_of_Structural_Change_and_Regulatory_Consolidation\"><\/span><strong>European Union: A Year of Structural Change and Regulatory Consolidation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Packaging_and_Packaging_Waste_Regulation_PPWR_and_Market_Harmonization\"><\/span><strong><em>Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and Market Harmonization<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/ppwr-formally-adopted-by-the-eu-council\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">formal adoption<\/a> of the <strong>Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)<\/strong> set the tone for EU packaging policy in 2025. The regulation introduced binding reuse <strong>targets<\/strong>, <strong>restrictions<\/strong> on specific single-use formats and lifecycle-based packaging minimization <strong>obligations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This was reinforced by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/eu-single-market-strategy-packaging-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EU Single Market Strategy<\/a>, which aims to harmonize national packaging rules, standardize EPR systems and reduce trade barriers across Member States.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To support implementation, EUROPEN launched a <strong>practical compliance <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/practical-guide-for-eu-packaging-rules\/practical-guide-for-eu-packaging-rules-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>guide<\/strong><\/a> to help companies navigate the new framework.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Food_Contact_Materials_BPA_Recycled_Plastics_and_Stricter_Controls\"><\/span><strong><em>Food Contact Materials: BPA, Recycled Plastics and Stricter Controls<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Food contact materials were a central focus in 2025. The EU\u2019s <strong>ban<\/strong><strong> on bisphenol A <\/strong>and other hazardous bisphenols, along with the more recent commission\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/regulation-eu-2024-3190-for-packaging-manufacturers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regulation (EU) 2024\/3190<\/a>, \u00a0introduced significant <strong>restrictions<\/strong> <strong>on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials (FCMs)<\/strong>, significantly reshaping compliance expectations for <strong>plastics<\/strong>,<strong> coatings<\/strong>, <strong>adhesives <\/strong>and<strong> printing inks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Further tightening came through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/regulation-eu-2025-351-stricter-measures-on-fcm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regulation (EU) 2025\/351<\/a>, which strengthened <strong>rules on plastics, GMPs and recycling in FCMs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Commission also issued targeted fixes to the recycled plastics regulation to clarify responsibilities under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/eu-fixes-food-contact-recycled-plastics-regulation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regulation (EU) 2022\/1616<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chemicals_and_Environmental_Claims\"><\/span><strong><em>Chemicals and Environmental Claims<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Under REACH, 2025 saw <strong>new solvent <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/eu-reach-2025-dmac-nep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>restrictions<\/strong><\/a> and <strong>multiple <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/echa-adding-3-substances-to-the-svhc-candidate-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>updates<\/strong><\/a> to the SVHC Candidate List, directly affecting <strong>inks<\/strong>, <strong>adhesives<\/strong>, and <strong>polymer additives<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meanwhile, the unexpected <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/the-end-of-the-green-claims-directive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">withdrawal<\/a> of the Green Claims Directive introduced <strong>uncertainty<\/strong> around future enforcement of environmental marketing claims.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plastics_Pellets_and_Circularity\"><\/span><strong><em>Plastics, Pellets and Circularity<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The EU adopted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/eu-plastic-pellet-regulation-2025-compliance-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">binding rules<\/a> to prevent <strong>plastic pellet losses<\/strong> across the supply chain, addressing a major source of microplastic pollution.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">New <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/eu-rules-chemically-recycled-pet-in-plastic-bottles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">draft rules<\/a> also clarified <strong>how chemically recycled PET must be calculated and reported<\/strong> under recycled content targets.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Continental_Europe_Beyond_the_EU_National_Rules_Tighten_Alongside_EU_Alignment\"><\/span><strong>Continental Europe Beyond the EU: National Rules Tighten Alongside EU Alignment<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Germany\"><\/span><strong><em>Germany<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Germany <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/bfr-strengthens-standards-for-paper-fcms\/bfr-strengthens-standards-for-paper-fcms-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">updated<\/a> multiple food contact material recommendations through the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), covering <strong>polymers<\/strong>, <strong>silicones <\/strong>and<strong> paper-based materials<\/strong>, with revised<strong> substance limits <\/strong>and<strong> safety expectations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Denmark\"><\/span><strong><em>Denmark<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Denmark <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/new-denmark-food-contact-materials-regulation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">advanced<\/a> a new <strong>regulatory framework for food contact materials<\/strong> following public consultation. The proposed Executive Order would clarify <strong>scope<\/strong>,<strong> obligations<\/strong>, and <strong>enforcement<\/strong> from 2026.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11463 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/G-1-1024x768.png\" alt=\"Packaging Regulations 2025: A Global Overview\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/G-1-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/G-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/G-1-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/G-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Netherlands\"><\/span><strong><em>Netherlands<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Netherlands introduced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/global-food-contact-material-regulations-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amendments<\/a> tightening <strong>chemical thresholds across FCMs<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/amendment-dutch-regulation-food-contact-metals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">revised<\/a> national <strong>rules on metals and alloys intended for food contact<\/strong>, aligning with Benelux and EU decisions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Switzerland\"><\/span><strong><em>Switzerland<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Switzerland <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/switzerland-regulations-food-contact-plastics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strengthened<\/a> its <strong>food contact materials rules<\/strong> to match EU standards, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/switzerland-updates-fcm-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tightening restrictions<\/a> on <strong>BPA<\/strong> ,<strong> hazardous bisphenols<\/strong>,<strong> plastics <\/strong>and<strong> packaging inks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Poland\"><\/span><strong><em>Poland<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Poland\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/poland-epr-packaging-law-faces-industry-pushback\/poland-epr-packaging-law-faces-industry-pushback-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">proposed shift<\/a> to a fully state-run EPR system triggered strong industry opposition, with concerns raised over compatibility with EU waste legislation principles.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ukraine\"><\/span><strong><em>Ukraine<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ukraine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/ukraine-reach-regulation-requirements-deadlines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">launched<\/a> its REACH-style chemical framework (<strong>UA REACH<\/strong>), introducing <strong>registration and compliance obligations <\/strong>for chemicals used in packaging materials and imports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"United_Kingdom_EPR_Costs_and_Regulatory_Alignment_Pressures\"><\/span><strong><em>United Kingdom: EPR Costs and Regulatory Alignment Pressures<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The UK continued rolling out <strong>Extended Producer Responsibility<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/uk-epr-packaging-fees-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reforms<\/a> in 2025, confirming <strong>base fees<\/strong> while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/uk-new-packaging-waste-tax-shifts-recycling-costs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>shifting<\/strong><\/a> the <strong>full cost<\/strong> of packaging waste management onto <strong>producers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For chemicals, the Food Standards Agency opened <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/fsa-bpa-ban-to-align-with-eu-fcm-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">consultation<\/a> on banning BPA in food contact materials, signaling alignment with EU FCM rules.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At the same time, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/uk-packaging-sustainability-regulations-eu-risks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">analyses warned<\/a> the UK risks falling behind the EU on environmental protections post-Brexit.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Asia-Pacific_Food_Safety_and_Circularity_Take_Center_Stage\"><\/span><strong>Asia-Pacific: Food Safety and Circularity Take Center Stage<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Japan\"><\/span><strong><em>Japan<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Japan completed its transition to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/japan-fcm-positive-list-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Positive List<\/strong><\/a><strong> system for food contact materials<\/strong>, issuing final guidance and a five-year transition period. New <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/new-japan-certification-standards-pet-cosmetics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>certification standards<\/strong><\/a><strong> for<\/strong> <strong>PET bottles<\/strong> <strong>and consumer packaging<\/strong> further promoted recyclability and recycled content.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"China\"><\/span><strong><em>China<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">China released <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/china-updates-food-contact-standards-silicone-rubber-amp-coatings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new <strong>national food contact standards<\/strong><\/a> covering <strong>silicone rubber materials<\/strong> and <strong>coatings<\/strong>, expanding substance controls and compliance requirements.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"India\"><\/span><strong><em>India<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">India proposed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/india-bans-pfas-and-bpa-in-food-contact-materials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ban<\/strong><\/a><strong> on PFAS and BPA in food contact materials<\/strong>, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/policy-uncertainty-threatens-india-rpet-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">uncertainty<\/a> around <strong>recycled content obligations<\/strong> disrupted the rPET market.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turkiye\"><\/span><strong><em>T\u00fcrkiye<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Turkey <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/turkey-recycled-plastics-in-food-contact-materials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amended<\/a> its <strong>Food Codex <\/strong>to allow <strong>recycled plastics in food contact materials<\/strong> under strict safety conditions, marking a shift toward circular packaging.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Africa_EPR_Expansion_and_Plastic_Waste_Controls\"><\/span><strong>Africa: EPR Expansion and Plastic Waste Controls<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">African governments <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/packaging-regulations-in-africa-2025-updates\/packaging-regulations-in-africa-2025-updates-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">introduced<\/a> a wave of <strong>packaging reforms<\/strong> in 2025, focusing on <strong>EPR schemes<\/strong>, <strong>single-use plastic bans<\/strong> and <strong>regulatory harmonization<\/strong> to support recycling and trade.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_2025_as_a_Compliance_Turning_Point\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion: 2025 as a Compliance Turning Point<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Across regions, last year marked a shift from policy intent to enforceable packaging rules. The EU set the pace with PPWR, chemical bans and recycled content frameworks, while national authorities worldwide followed with food safety, EPR and circularity measures.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For packaging companies, staying compliant now on multiple global markets means tracking <strong>interconnected chemical, food contact and waste regulations<\/strong>, but also aligning <strong>product design<\/strong> and <strong>documentation<\/strong> accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Do you want to stay compliant across multiple markets? <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/contact-us-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Connect<\/em><\/a><em> with us today, and our experts will help ensure your packaging meets all regulatory requirements efficiently and effectively.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore key packaging regulations 2025 worldwide, from EU PPWR and BPA bans to EPR and food contact rules impacting global compliance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":11464,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28,689,545,540],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11468","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en","category-guides-en","category-packaging-legislation-en","category-regulations-policy-en","category-28","category-689","category-545","category-540","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11468","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11468"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11468\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11521,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11468\/revisions\/11521"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11464"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11468"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11468"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11468"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}