The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) now generally applies, changing how coffee bags must be designed, documented, labelled, and managed after use. This article is for coffee roasters, private-label brands, importers, distributors, and packaging buyers preparing products for the Eu

As the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) moves from policy into implementation, coffee brands selling in Europe are facing a more practical packaging question:Should the next generation of coffee bags be recyclable Mono-PE or compostable?The answer is becoming more nuanced.The PPWR

Paper-based flexible packaging is becoming one of the most closely watched areas of sustainable packaging development.For food, coffee, snacks, powders, pet food and other dry products, brands increasingly want packaging that combines the natural appearance of paper with the product protection, prin

PPWR contains exemptions, transitional provisions and requirements whose exact application can depend on packaging type, use, Member State and future delegated or implementing acts. Businesses should assess their specific packaging and market situation before making compliance claims.

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) generally applies from 12 August 2026, introducing a new compliance framework for packaging sold in the European Union. Immediate attention is focused on substances such as PFAS in food-contact packaging, packaging conformity documentation and t