Food packaging materials are subject to various regulations and directives in the EU. These regulations set requirements concerning substance restrictions, labelling, documentation, recyclability, and other areas.

In this guide, we take a closer look at food contact materials regulations, PPWR, EPR, REACH, and other requirements relevant to food packaging supplied in the European Union.

Note: This guide only covers requirements applicable to food packaging materials. It does not cover food labelling requirements.

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Harmonised standards in the European Union refer to standards referenced under certain directives and regulations, such as the Toy Safety Directive or the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.

Whereas the directives and regulations provide more general compliance requirements on safety, labelling, and documentation, harmonised standards serve as practical ‘blueprints’ that can be followed to implement said compliance requirements for specific products or aspects.

In this guide, we explain how to identify relevant harmonised standards and how the implementation can work. We also list some examples of such standards for toys, electronics, PPE, and many other product categories.
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The REACH regulation sets restrictions on certain chemicals and heavy metals in products and mixtures in the European Union. Products containing amounts of restricted substances exceeding the set limits cannot be sold in the EU.

As such, REACH lab testing is often necessary to verify that a certain product is compliant with said limits.

In this guide, we explain what manufacturers and importers must know about REACH testing requirements, costs, procedures, and more.
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