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Enhancing Food Labelling in the EU: Addressing Gaps and Improving Consumer Understanding

Food labels are essential for providing consumers with information about the content and characteristics of food products, enabling them to make informed purchasing decisions. An audit conducted by th...

Dec 11, 2024

Federico Bassotto

EU Parliament Approves Final Version of Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)

The European Parliament has officially approved a correction to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). This final version was adopted during the Parliament’s plenary session yesterday. T...

Dec 11, 2024

Federico Bassotto

European Commission Urges France to Align Waste Sorting Label Requirements with EU Free Movement Rules

The European Commission has issued a reasoned opinion to France (INFR(2022)4028) for failing to address the inconsistency of its waste sorting label requirements with Articles 34-36 of the Treaty on t...

Dec 11, 2024

Federico Bassotto

EUROPEN's Manifesto: A Vision for a Green, Competitive, and Inclusive Europe

The Manifesto of EUROPEN is built on three key pillars that aim to drive the future of Europe’s green and competitive growth. The first pillar focuses on better regulation and swift implementation of ...

Dec 11, 2024

Federico Bassotto

Ban on Plastic Packaging for Fruits and Vegetables in France: The Council of State Annuls the Implementation Decree

Judicial Decision – November 8, 2024 In France, the Council of State, following an appeal by two professional unions, has annulled the government’s decree from June 2023 concerning the prohibition of ...

Dec 11, 2024

Federico Bassotto

Urgent Action Needed to Save Europe’s Plastics Recycling Industry

The European plastics recycling industry is grappling with a significant downturn, with Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) sounding the alarm about ongoing challenges that could force more recycling comp...

Nov 18, 2024

Federico Bassotto

Tackling Obesity: Can Food Labeling Drive Healthier Choices?

The global obesity epidemic, affecting over a billion people, is fueled largely by the consumption of processed foods high in salt, sugar, and fat. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), th...

Nov 18, 2024

Federico Bassotto

ROUND: New Belgian Alliance for a More Circular Economy

Nine Belgian Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) organizations have joined forces under the banner of ROUND to tackle environmental challenges and position Belgium as a leader in circularity. The a...

Oct 10, 2024

Federico Bassotto

Belgium: Royal Decree SUP II

On May 03, 2024, the Belgian federal government gave its final approval regarding the royal decree to limit the marketing of certain single-use products and increase the recycled content of certain pr...

Aug 27, 2024

Federico Bassotto

IBE-BVI member: Valipac

Valipac.Academy, your reference for sustainable packaging. In many sectors, RD is currently organised around circularity. Packaging producers and users also want to make their offer more sustainable. ...

Aug 26, 2024

Federico Bassotto

Empack Ghent 2024

Exciting news for the packaging industry in Belgium! On the 17th and 18th of September 2024, EMPACK will take place in Ghent! This year, the focus will be on the food and beverage industries, key sect...

Aug 26, 2024

Federico Bassotto

Irish study on single-use plastics

A new report, mandated by the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022, examines how single-use packaging for fruit and vegetables can be reduced. It looks at the current types of single...

Aug 26, 2024

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