Topics
circular economy
June 18, 2026
PR3: The Global Alliance to Advance Reuse launches universal reuse symbol; symbol used to identify reusable packaging and reuse systems, including food packaging; distinct from recycling logo; reuse symbol can only be used if strict criteria are met
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November 27, 2025
2030 Plastics Agenda for Business from Ellen MacArthur Foundation guides businesses in reducing plastic waste and pursuing circularity; advocates for continued development, collaboration, policy advocacy; builds on and addresses existing challenges faced within their Global Commitment.
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October 21, 2025
Food Packaging Forum (FPF) submits comments on Switzerland’s draft amendments to the Ordinance on the Prevention and Disposal of Waste, and new Regulation on Packaging; FPF welcomes progress but identifies evidence-based need for clearer prioritization of reuse over recycling, stronger chemical safety, and closer alignment with the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
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August 18, 2025
New EU initiative aims to create a single market for waste and secondary raw materials; claims existing regulations such as the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation ‘cannot unfold their full potential’ without it; public consultation until November 6, 2025
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July 3, 2025
Swiss Federal Council amending the nation’s Ordinance on the Prevention and Disposal of Waste, and replacing the Ordinance on Beverage Packaging with a new Regulation on Packaging that covers all packaging formats and materials; public consultation until October 16, 2025
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June 2, 2025
Scientists analyze currently used indicators for monitoring and enforcing waste prevention; include 123 national and company indicators in Europe; analysis reveals large disparities, inconsistencies, and gaps in current waste prevention indicators, potentially enabling greenwashing
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May 30, 2025
Study investigates commodity global plastic flows across production, trade, and waste management in 2022; finds that of 400 million tonnes, less than 10% come from recycling and less than 2 % from bio-based feedstocks; single-use packaging as biggest contributor to plastic waste
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November 8, 2024
Describes the function and properties of food packaging and the pros and cons of the different food contact materials in fulfilling them; calls for future research to investigate how repeated use affects the packaging’s mechanical performance and thermal stability
Topics: circular economy, reuse
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August 13, 2024
Four recent studies explore how to switch to reusable packaging; concerns related to hygiene and return logistics are barriers identified by all studies; cultural and socio-economic factors, the food items, and the setting play major role in the successful rollout; consumer desirability, business viability, sustainability, and technical feasibility are interlocked, and their combined analysis can support the roll-out of reuse systems
Reading time: 5 minutes
July 29, 2024
Japan’s Joint Article Management Promotion-consortium gives guidelines on ensuring safe recycled materials; provides considerations for recycling process for various materials to avoid chemical contamination; urges for transparency about substances used in the supply chain
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