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EU PPWR: what's actually binding from 12 August 2026
The EU's PPWR applied generally from 12 August 2026. A PFAS limit on food-contact packaging bites now; recyclability and reuse targets phase in from 2027-2030.
newsBrussels opens four PPWR consultations on producer registers and recycled plastic content
The European Commission opened four PPWR implementation consultations in August 2026 — two touch imported packaged food directly. Feedback closes in September.
guideEU PPWR: what the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation means for food exporters
The EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation replaces the old Packaging Directive. What binds now, what phases in through 2030, and who it covers.