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EU Restricts Forever Chemicals in Food Packaging as New Law Applies
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Fusion42 · 23 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has come into effect on 12 August 2026, banning food-contact packaging containing PFAS 'forever chemicals' above a specific threshold to reduce exposure and promote circular packaging. The regulation also introduces measures to reduce packaging waste, increase reuse and refill, and improve packaging design across the EU.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Other, and 8 sources have reported it between 11 Aug 2026 and 17 Aug 2026.
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You must adapt your packaging solutions to comply with the EU's ban on PFAS chemicals to keep market access. Delay risks exclusion from the largest food packaging market and opens doors for safer, compliant alternatives.
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8 sources · first reported 11 Aug 2026 · latest 17 Aug 2026
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