Regulation & Compliance
News and analysis on the laws and regulations that are affecting the packaging industry, advice on ensuring compliance and more.
Joint statement calls for digital one-stop-shop for EPR in EU legislation
Europen is among the signatories of a joint statement calling for the European Commission to introduce a digital One-Stop
Greyparrot and Kenvue seek to improve recycling data at sorting facilities
AI-powered waste intelligence company Greyparrot has partnered with consumer health company Kenvue to improve global recycling for its brand
Fragmented definitions of compostable packaging limits scale, report finds
In a new report, a multi-stakeholder coalition has identified ‘inconsistent and fragmented’ definitions of compostability as a key barrier
Preparing for PPWR without waiting for every detail
Businesses must comply with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation from August 2026 – regardless of any gaps that remain. Felix
Let online marketplaces provide packaging registration data, says Amazon
Research from Amazon reveals the complexity of navigating registration rules across EU Member States and advocates for online marketplaces playing
Xaar releases new printbar for black 1D and 2D variable data printing
Xaar recently launched the Black version of its Versatex printbar at interpack 2026, said to bring high-definition black 1D
EUROPEN launches PPWR Conformity Assessment Toolkit
The European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment (EUROPEN), formed of corporate members and national organisations across the packaging value
Are Member States complying with the Single-Use Plastics Directive?
The European Commission has published a report detailing how Member States are reducing single-use plastic food and drink containers
Where flexible plastic recycling technologies are going – and what they still need
EFSA recently published Novel Technology Numbers (NTNs) for 24 developing technologies – including Nextek’s mechanical recycling and water-free cleaning
EU Commission refers France to Court of Justice for undisclosed labelling law
The European Commission has formally referred France to the Court of Justice of the European Union – accusing the country of
Meeting the PPWR’s requirements: managing risk via test and measurement
This summer, the first of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s (PPWR) requirements will become mandatory in all 27
Seaweed-based top film set to comply with PPWR’s fruit and veg plastic ban
noriware offers a seaweed-based top seal film for fruit and vegetable packaging, intended to help retailers align with the