PPWR and AGEC briefings
Each analysis sets out what the text says, what it really means, and how to get your business ready. Organised by year and by regulation.
2026
PPWR — PFAS ban in food-contact packaging
Any food-contact packaging containing PFAS above the regulatory thresholds is banned from being placed on the EU market from 12 August 2026. There is no grace period and no allowance to sell through existing stock.
Read the full analysis →PPWR — Declaration of conformity and technical documentation
Every packaging format placed on the EU market must have a declaration of conformity and a technical file. The obligation applies to manufacturers and to the brand owners who have their packaging designed for them.
Read the full analysis →AGEC law — EPR for commercial and industrial packaging
Any business placing products on the market in commercial or industrial packaging must register with Citeo Pro and contribute financially from 1 July 2026 — even if it does not make its own packaging.
Read the full analysis →2030
PPWR — Plastic shrink film: banned or exempt?
Annex V bans plastic shrink film in 2030 but provides an undefined exemption for packaging needed for handling. The official clarification will not arrive until February 2027.
Read the full analysis →PPWR — Recycled plastic content: 2030 targets
The PPWR sets recycled plastic content targets of between 10% and 35% by use in 2030. The 10% target for non-PET food-contact plastics runs into a double lock: the absence of EFSA-approved processes and the shortage of available feedstock.
Read the full analysis →PPWR — 100% recyclability and classes A to E
All packaging must be recyclable in 2030 under a system of classes A to E. The precise criteria will not be published until 2028.
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