2026-10-14
For food packaging buyers supplying the European Union, PFAS is now an immediate sourcing issue. From 12 August 2026, food-contact packaging containing PFAS above the limits set by the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation cannot be placed on the EU market. The European Commission highlights grease- and water-resistant applications such as takeaway packaging, bakery paper and food wrappers. Read the Commission’s announcement.