The implemetation of this variety of evolving proposals and requirements needs to be closely monitored for brands to ensure the compliance of their packaging with the upcoming regulations.
In this article we will try to break down the important highlights you need to know.
Food packaging and food contact materials are an important element in the overall effort to provide consumers worldwide with safe and nutritious food. Chemical compounds that are incorporated in printing ink ,laminating adhesives and polymeric packaging materials to improve functionality, may interact with food components during processing or storage and migrate into the food.
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The upcoming revision of the Foodcontactmaterials legislation (expected in Q4 2022) is again an opportunity for EU legislation on printing inks for food contact materials. In this interview, Dr. Matthias Henker explains the approach at EuPIA on printing inks for food packaging and which bottlenecks should be avoided in future legislation.
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PET bottles containing post-consumer recycled material will soon be the norm, not the exception. European Union law says that from 2025, PET beverage bottles will have to contain at least 25 % rPET (calculated as an average for all PET bottles placed on the market within any member state). That figure will rise to 30% from 2030. Similar pieces of legislation are being introduced in other regions of the world too.
