Laws & Regulations

Just weeks into the application of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, a growing campaign by European micro-businesses is exposing one of the PPWR’s most sensitive implementation issues: how …

Just days after the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) became generally applicable across the European Union, the European Commission has opened a new call for evidence on one of …

Food packaging already carries a considerable amount of mandatory information, from the name and address of the responsible food business operator to batch codes and product traceability details. It may …

Companies holding packaging stocks ahead of the PPWR application date will not be required to destroy, remanufacture or relabel products that have already been produced. New FAQs published by the …

A tea bag may appear to be part of the product rather than its packaging. It contains the tea leaves, enters the water with them and is eventually discarded with …

As the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation moves towards its general application on 12 August 2026, companies across the packaging value chain are facing a deceptively simple question: who is …

Paper tube packaging has long occupied an ambiguous position in the sustainability debate. While the visible tube body may contain a high percentage of paper, the shoulder, closure and functional …

The European Commission has published an extensive set of answers to the questions raised by companies and national authorities since the adoption of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. The …

Packaging regulation is often shaped by the largest markets, but it is not defined by them alone. Smaller countries can also influence the direction of travel, especially when they introduce …

After the European Union adopted its BPA ban for food contact materials in December 2024, with the regulation entering into force in January 2025, the coatings industry is facing a …