{"id":115691,"date":"2026-05-06T10:03:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T08:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=115691"},"modified":"2026-05-06T06:46:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T04:46:52","slug":"belgian-practical-test-for-reusable-packaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/belgischer-praxistest-fuer-mehrwegverpackungen\/","title":{"rendered":"Belgian Practical Test for Reusable Packaging"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>From 20 April 2026, consumers in Mechelen will be able to buy mushrooms in reusable trays, which can be returned to participating shops for a deposit of 30 cents. Albert Heijn, Aldi, Carrefour, Colruyt, Delhaize and Lidl, along with around 15 other partners along the value chain, are participating in the Repasys pilot project.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to Fost Plus, the project is considered the first large-scale Belgian practical trial for reusable packaging for fresh produce. The aim is to test, under real market conditions, how a uniform reusable system for fresh products works and what conditions need to be met for a later expansion.<\/p>\n<h2>QR codes should make returns and logistics measurable<\/h2>\n<p>Each bowl is fitted with a GS1-standard QR code. This allows for the recording of return rates, usage behaviour, and logistical processes, among other things. Between uses, the bowls are industrially cleaned and then returned to circulation.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle packa-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-2444781926\"><div id=\"packa-411000699\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Fost Plus sees the combination of uniform packaging, clearly regulated deposits, and flexible returns as an important factor in the model. Consumers can return the trays to all participating shops, regardless of where they were purchased.<\/p>\n<h2>EU requirements increase pressure on single-use packaging<\/h2>\n<p>The pilot is also linked to European packaging regulations. According to Fost Plus, the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) plans to introduce restrictions or bans on certain single-use plastic packaging for fresh fruit and vegetables by 2030. The results from Mechelen are therefore intended to inform the advice given to companies that need to adapt their packaging accordingly.<\/p><div id=\"packa-3617847630\" class=\"packa-inhalt packa-entity-placement\"><!--noptimize--><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-2686439340972671\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2686439340972671\" data-ad-slot=\"6171251825\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><!--\/noptimize--><\/div>\n<p><em>Source:<\/em> Fost Plus<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In Mechelen, six retail chains are testing reusable trays for mushrooms.","protected":false},"author":300,"featured_media":115694,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","rank_math_description":"In Mechelen testen sechs Handelsketten Mehrwegschalen f\u00fcr Pilze. 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