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Staying up to date with the rapidly changing food packaging legislation is challenging for businesses. As regulations evolve, several key areas are essential for developing responsible packaging that prioritizes consumer safety and environmental sustainability. This technical paper outlines these critical considerations, helping to navigate the complex regulatory landscape that shapes safer, more sustainable food packaging. #sustainablepackaging #foodpackaging #circulareconomy Access the full technical paper from Colpac Ltd here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eUTjyy8f

This marks the first state law requiring products to include standardized “best by” and “use by” language in an effort to reduce food waste. Newsom also acted on two microplastics-related bills. #packaging #plastics

It is important to remember that complex problems require complex solutions. Although everyone can agree that the packaging waste problem is complex and needs immediate attention, it seems that state EPR laws demanding food packaging innovation have overlooked the regulatory obstacles in bringing new materials to market, let alone the critical role that packaging materials play in ensuring the safety and security of the food supply.

Innovation Forum insights – Ensuring quality food and business: how to navigate incoming legislation. Lisa Spicka de Bevacqua (she/her), global director of sustainability consulting at auditor and certifiers NSF, talks with me about the rise in impact of sustainability-related regulation on business in Europe and globally. We discuss practical steps companies should take to engage on the new and increasingly due-diligence-related legislation, and how quality assurance processes can help.

Are your food products living up to their green claims? 🌱 We're excited to share the third and final instalment in our series on food labelling, this time exploring the Green Claims Code and how Primary Authority Partnerships can help businesses stay compliant while promoting sustainability. ♻️ Find out how you can navigate the complex landscape of environmental claims and protect your brand's reputation. Read the full blog by Rebecca I. here ➡️ https://ow.ly/5qNS50Tv4Eb #roythornessolicitors #food #foodlaw #greenclaims #sustainability

Great open acces Review about Bioplastics for Food Packaging: Environmental Impact, Trends and Regulatory Aspects 👍

🥫 EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) to signal Seismic Change in Food Packaging. 🥫 On 24th April 2024 the European Parliament adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The PPWR will mark a seismic change for food packaging in Europe. For a summary overview of the key points please click the link below: https://bit.ly/3yaY5m0 #EU #EUPackaging #FoodPackaging #EuropeanParliament

Join our free webinar on October 9th (3pm GMT+1 / 10:00 am EDT / 7:00 am PDT) to meet Foodsteps the latest company to join the Registrar Corp portfolio. Foodsteps helps food services companies and food manufacturers accurately measure, reduce and report their environmental impact. In this webinar you’ll learn about: -Mandatory and voluntary sustainability requirements that may apply to your business (like SBTi, FLAG, and CSRD) -Essential strategies for Sustainability, Procurement, and Compliance teams to navigate and comply with these standards and regulations -How Foodsteps provides access to industry-leading data and insights, which food services companies and food manufacturers can trust to accurately measure, reduce and report their environmental impact Register Now: https://lnkd.in/e-fVTqGF #Foodsteps #RegistrarCorp #FoodandBeverage #Sustainability

FoodLegal’s John Thisgaard and Calyx.Eco's Lauren Branson invite you to join them as they present a free one-hour webinar titled 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝘀, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀. Transparency and verifiable data are critical for product claims about the environment. Sustainability claims are related also to mandatory obligations being imposed throughout the supply chain. This webinar will equip all food businesses with important knowledge for marketing and substantiating any product’s environmental credentials. Calyx.eco has developed cutting-edge sustainability data analytics, and FoodLegal is Australia’s premier food law firm with expertise in eco regulatory guidance. Date: Wednesday 16 October 2024, 12-1pm Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gEw9gM7u #SustainableFood #ComplianceWorkshop #FoodIndustry #EnvironmentalClaims #foodlegal #calyxeco

European Parliament Think Tank (EPTT)--Briefing 'Green claims' directive: Protecting consumers from greenwashing [11 October 2024] https://lnkd.in/gxMd_eNM or https://lnkd.in/gD2RPmDS and Podcast https://lnkd.in/gdz83x6s In the absence of specific rules on claims regarding the 'green' nature of products, how can consumers be sure that such claims are reliable, comparable and verifiable throughout the EU? On 22 March 2023, the European Commission put forward a proposal for a directive on green claims. The proposed directive would require companies to substantiate the voluntary green claims they make in business-to-consumer commercial practices, by complying with a number of requirements regarding their assessment (e.g. taking a life-cycle perspective). In Parliament, the file was allocated jointly to the Committees on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI). Parliament adopted its first-reading position on 12 March 2024 and the Council approved a general approach on 17 June 2024. Interinstitutional negotiations are now about to begin. Third edition. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure.