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Reinforced EU Regulations in Plastic Packaging, Recycling, and Food Contact

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Revised European Union Policies on Plastic Packaging, Recycling, and Food Contact Materials
Revised European Union Policies on Plastic Packaging, Recycling, and Food Contact Materials

Reinforced EU Regulations in Plastic Packaging, Recycling, and Food Contact

The upcoming conference in Dusseldorf promises to be a pivotal event for the packaging industry, coinciding with K-show. The conference aims to provide a platform for exploring the challenges and opportunities in the use of recycled plastics in food packaging, particularly in light of the EU Commission's revisions to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and the implications for the industry.

The revised PPWR is focused on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes, minimum recyclability criteria, and mandatory reuse targets. By 2030, all packaging on the EU market must be recyclable in an economically viable way, with plastic packaging required to include minimum amounts of recycled plastic and be minimized in volume and weight. The regulation also aims to avoid and reduce packaging waste and stimulate reuse.

The conference will delve into the implications of these regulations for the packaging industry, offering a comprehensive understanding of the evolving EU regulations affecting the sector. It will offer a unique opportunity to stay updated on the latest developments in the EU recycled plastics packaging regulations.

Moreover, the conference will address the EU Commission's new regulation, Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/351, which increases safety and compositional requirements for plastic materials used in food contact. The conference will discuss the implications of Regulation 2020/1616, which governs the use of recycled plastics in food packaging.

The conference will bring together industry leaders, regulators, legal experts, and sustainability professionals to share their perspectives on the evolving role of Regulation 2020/1616 in the context of the use of recycled plastics in food packaging. The discussion will focus on food contact safety with recycled plastics packaging.

The conference will also explore how the industry must adapt to ensure safety and compliance in the circular economy. A key topic will be the question of whether recycled pellets will meet EU certified standards.

Furthermore, the conference will evaluate chemical recycling technologies under PPWR's definition of "recyclable at scale," a critical factor for market access and investment planning. Chemical recycling, which can help meet recycled content targets, especially for plastics that are hard to recycle mechanically, will likely play a strategic role if it can meet stringent safety and environmental requirements for recycled plastics in food packaging.

In summary, the EU's evolving regulatory framework imposes comprehensive design, recyclability, recycled content, reuse, and chemical safety requirements for packaging and food contact materials, enforced via the PPWR and related regulations (2025/351 and 2020/1616). Extended Producer Responsibility schemes link fees to recyclability performance, encouraging sustainable packaging design, while minimum recyclability criteria and reuse targets drive circular economy objectives. The conference promises to be an invaluable resource for industry professionals seeking to navigate these complex regulatory landscapes.

[1] European Commission. (2021). Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) (EU) 2025/40. Retrieved from https://ec.europa.eu/environment/circular-economy/packaging/legislation_en.htm

[2] European Commission. (2021). Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/351. Retrieved from https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12528-Commission-Regulation-EU-2025-351-Safety-and-compositional-requirements-for-plastic-materials-and-articles-intended-to-come-into-contact-with-food

[3] European Commission. (2020). Regulation (EU) 2020/1616. Retrieved from https://ec.europa.eu/food/safety/chemicals/plastics/authorisation_en

[4] European Commission. (2021). Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Schemes. Retrieved from https://ec.europa.eu/environment/circular-economy/packaging/epr_en.htm

  1. The forthcoming conference in Dusseldorf, coinciding with K-show, aims to serve as a pivotal platform for discussing the challenges and opportunities in using recycled plastics in food packaging, particularly in view of the EU Commission's revisions to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and its implications for the packaging industry.
  2. The conference will delve into the implications of the EU's regulations, such as the new Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/351, which increases safety and compositional requirements for plastic materials used in food contact, and Regulation 2020/1616, which governs the use of recycled plastics in food packaging.
  3. The conference will explore the evolving role of Regulation 2020/1616 in the context of the use of recycled plastics in food packaging, focusing on food contact safety, and discuss chemical recycling technologies under the PPWR's definition of "recyclable at scale."
  4. The conference promises to be an invaluable resource for industry professionals, offering them a comprehensive understanding of the EU's regulatory framework, which imposes comprehensive design, recyclability, recycled content, reuse, and chemical safety requirements for packaging and food contact materials, enforced via the PPWR and related regulations like 2025/351, 2020/1616, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes.

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