Revised Regulations for EU Plastic Packaging, Recycling, and Food Contact Materials
Announcing the 12th International Conference on Food Contact Compliance
From September 30 to October 2, 2025, the Grand Hotel Dino in Baveno, Italy, will play host to the 12th International Conference on Food Contact Compliance. This highly anticipated event brings together industry experts, institutional representatives, and supply chain professionals to delve into the latest legislative developments reshaping the packaging and food contact materials sector.
The conference will focus on several key topics, including:
- New Safety Requirements for Plastic Materials in Contact with Food
The European Commission has adopted a new regulation, Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/351, which imposes stricter safety and compositional requirements on plastic materials for food contact. The conference will discuss the implications of these new regulations and the updated restrictions on priority substances.
- Ban on Bisphenol A (BPA) and the Shift Towards Alternative Materials
The ban on bisphenol A (BPA) and the broader re-evaluation of bisphenols are accelerating industry shifts towards alternative materials and formulations. The conference will explore these changes and their impact on the packaging and food contact materials industry.
- The Transformative Impact of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) (Regulation (EU) 2025/40) introduces strict obligations on recyclability, minimum recycled content, and extended producer responsibility. These changes will radically alter the packaging system, a transformation the conference will delve into.
- Integration and Interconnectedness of Multiple Regulatory Frameworks
The conference will address the integration and interconnectedness of multiple regulatory frameworks, with a focus on chemical safety, sustainability, and supply chain transparency.
- The Role of Digital Tools to Enhance Compliance Traceability
In this evolving regulatory landscape, digital tools can help enhance compliance traceability. The conference will explore the role of such tools and their potential impact on the industry.
The conference will also address the question of whether recycled pellets will meet EU certified standards and discuss recycled content commitments and compliance in the EU.
Coinciding with the K-show in Dusseldorf, the conference will take place in Germany on a later date, where it will focus on EU plastics packaging and recycling regulations.
This event is a critical platform to explore how recent and upcoming European regulations, particularly Regulation (EU) 2025/351 and the PPWR, are shaping the future of food contact materials and packaging, with a strong emphasis on sustainability, chemical restrictions, and compliance strategies.
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- The discussion during the 12th International Conference on Food Contact Compliance will not only focus on the latest legislative developments and their impact on the food contact materials and packaging industry, but will also delve into the transformative role of science and environmental-science in shaping a more sustainable, circular economy within the sector.
- The integration of environmental-science and sustainability principles into the food contact industry will be crucial in harmonizing industry practices with the overall environmental- and societal-goals, providing an important opportunity for financial institutions to invest in eco-friendly innovation and solutions.
- The 12th International Conference on Food Contact Compliance will draw attention to the key role played by industry, finance, and regulatory bodies in developing best practices for sustainable resource management and waste minimization, ultimately contributing to a more circular economy with reduced environmental footprint.
