2026-07-16Food packaging data
Food Packaging Forum reports that Indonesia's BPOM adopted Regulation No. 11 of 2026 on food packaging, replacing the 2019 rule. The regulation covers paper and board as well as plastics, metals, glass, multilayer materials and other food-contact materials, with overall and specific migration requirements, positive and prohibited substance lists, and provisions for reusable and recycled packaging.
Source: Food Packaging Forum
2026-07-15Foodservice paperboard
Packaging Insights reports that Metsa Board has opened a Milan packaging design studio that combines material expertise, AI-supported simulations, prototyping and design review. The studio is intended to help food, pharma and beauty brands assess lighter, recyclable and regulatory-compliant packaging options earlier in development.
Source: Packaging Insights
2026-07-13EUDR
The European Commission adopted measures to support EUDR implementation, including an updated product-scope Delegated Act and technical rules for the Information System used for due diligence statements and simplified declarations. The Commission says the changes are intended to give businesses more legal certainty before application begins at the end of 2026.
Source: European Commission
2026-07-13Molded fiber packaging
Packaging Dive reports that molded fiber producers expect growth as brands replace single-use plastics, while California's SB 343 recyclable-labeling rules may create end-of-life claims pressure. The article also notes that PFAS, barriers and coatings remain important regulatory considerations for molded fiber packaging.
Source: Packaging Dive
2026-07-08FDA and PFAS
The Guardian reports that the U.S. FDA rejected a petition seeking enforceable PFAS limits in food while indicating it may work on action levels. The article also notes that PFAS can enter the food system through several routes, including packaging, making documented source control important for food brands.
Source: The Guardian
2026-07-08Bakery packaging trends
Packaging Insights reports that dessert and sweet snack packs are being redesigned around product protection and circularity. Suppliers point to resealable formats, barrier performance, easy opening and recyclable monomaterial structures as brands work to protect texture while meeting consumer and regulatory expectations.
Source: Packaging Insights
2026-07-01Low-odor printing
Packaging Technology Today explains that food-contact packaging materials must be selected with migration, odor, substrate behavior and regulatory documentation in mind. The article highlights migration-optimized inks as one way to reduce set-off and contamination risk when printed packs sit close to food.
Source: Packaging Technology Today
2026-06-26PFAS testing
Norner has introduced a Total Organic Fluorine screening method using pyrolysis-GC/MS to distinguish PFAS-relevant organic fluorine from inorganic fluorine in solid materials. The method is positioned for coatings, composites and products with uncertain PFAS histories, with targeted PFAS analysis added where the screening result or risk profile requires it.
Source: Packaging Insights
2026-06-23Food-contact compliance
Food Standards Scotland says most newly manufactured or imported food-contact materials first placed on the EU or Northern Ireland market from 20 July 2026 must meet the EU restrictions on intentionally used BPA and other hazardous bisphenols, subject to defined transitions. It also distinguishes this requirement from the current position in Great Britain.
Source: Food Standards Scotland
2026-05-28PFAS-free greaseproof paper
Royal Avebe presented its plant-based barrier systems for fiber food packaging at Barrier Coatings for Food Packaging 2026. PerfectaFILM is designed to limit oil and grease penetration in paper, while PerfectaCOL combines heat-pressure sealing with barrier performance for dry foods, baked goods and foodservice formats.
Source: Royal Avebe
