EU packaging regulation enters into force: PFAS restrictions in food-contact packaging now in effect

The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has come into force as of August 12, 2026, introducing harmonised rules across member states. It bans PFAS use in food-contact packaging immediately and sets further targets on waste reduction and recyclability for 2030.

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