PPWR & Food Contact Packaging

The PPWR represents a systemic shift in packaging regulation, introducing requirements that cover the entire lifecycle: design, composition and traceability.

This approach runs alongside and partly overlaps with food contact materials legislation, addressing key aspects such as substances of concern (e.g. PFAS), recyclability, recycled content and material quality.

Which links to food contact safety are explicitly addressed in the PPWR, and which additional, non-explicit aspects should also be taken into consideration?

The webinar explores the interaction between PPWR and food contact regulations, assessing whether a decision tree for food contact applications can guide stakeholders through regulatory, safety, and technical challenges, while reconciling circular economy goals with consumer protection.

Speakers:

• Rafael Basciano, Senior Technical Officer FEAD
• Andrea Vittadello, Sustainability Project Manager Mérieux NutriSciences

Main topics:

• Introduction to PPWR and upcoming timeline and news
• Recycled content targets
• Enhanced traceability across the entire value chain
• Design-for-recycling criteria to ensure effective recyclability at scale
• Focus on Article 5, safety of recycled/biobased packaging in comparison with food contact legislation