{"id":71652,"date":"2022-11-09T13:34:05","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T12:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=71652"},"modified":"2022-11-09T11:44:05","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T10:44:05","slug":"edeka-launches-its-own-reusable-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/edeka-startet-eigenes-mehrwegsystem\/","title":{"rendered":"EDEKA launches its own reusable system - RECUP in 800 bakery outlets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"packa-d-billboard packa-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-1075998999\"><div id=\"packa-2250064307\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/wemakepackaging.it\/en\/home\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"1777969430042_banner_ASK_TRUST_PACK_840x210\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1777969430042_banner_ASK_TRUST_PACK_840x210.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1777969430042_banner_ASK_TRUST_PACK_840x210.jpg 1750w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1777969430042_banner_ASK_TRUST_PACK_840x210-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1777969430042_banner_ASK_TRUST_PACK_840x210-1024x256.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1777969430042_banner_ASK_TRUST_PACK_840x210-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1777969430042_banner_ASK_TRUST_PACK_840x210-1536x384.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1777969430042_banner_ASK_TRUST_PACK_840x210-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1777969430042_banner_ASK_TRUST_PACK_840x210-332x83.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1777969430042_banner_ASK_TRUST_PACK_840x210-664x166.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1777969430042_banner_ASK_TRUST_PACK_840x210-688x172.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1777969430042_banner_ASK_TRUST_PACK_840x210-1044x261.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1777969430042_banner_ASK_TRUST_PACK_840x210-1400x350.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1777969430042_banner_ASK_TRUST_PACK_840x210-1320x330.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1750px) 100vw, 1750px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"71652\" class=\"elementor elementor-71652\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6dad7106 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-parallax-effect-no exad-background-color-change-no exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"6dad7106\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64c461f3 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"64c461f3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31984c33 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31984c33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>The EDEKA Group is taking a further step towards reducing waste and is introducing its own reusable system for out-of-home consumption with regood. Meanwhile, Recup announces that hundreds of bakery outlets are now also using its own system.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-712cb009 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"712cb009\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether it's a hot bar, salad bar or catering business - the regood cups and bowls can be used anywhere. Customers can purchase the reusable containers for a deposit at their participating EDEKA or Marktkauf store and return them there after use for a refund of the deposit value. The reusable containers manufactured in Germany will be available from January 2023.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-697d1ac9 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"697d1ac9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hem-1024x555.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-67645\" alt=\"Picture of two people in a car holding reusable coffee cups in their hands\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hem-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hem-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hem-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Hem.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Instead of relying on existing systems such as Recup, EDEKA is now introducing its own system (Photo: Recup)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-710df1df exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"710df1df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Use in EDEKA and Marktkauf stores<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5569b8d8 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5569b8d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When developing the regood containers, EDEKA says it focussed primarily on high quality and a more sustainable design. The durable cups and bowls made from recyclable material can be used flexibly and are also suitable for the microwave and dishwasher. They will also be certified with the Blue Angel seal, which characterises environmentally friendly products and services.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle packa-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-986489543\"><div id=\"packa-1297764509\"><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><p>EDEKA customers can purchase the containers for their to-go food and drinks directly from participating EDEKA and Marktkauf stores for a deposit value, depending on whether it is a bowl or a cup. After use, the containers can be returned there for a refund of the deposit value.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45e61e1 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45e61e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recup at Kamps and Le Crobag<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f93c49 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6f93c49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/RECUPxREBOWL_Backer_01-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71665\" alt=\"Reusable cup\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/RECUPxREBOWL_Backer_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/RECUPxREBOWL_Backer_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/RECUPxREBOWL_Backer_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/RECUPxREBOWL_Backer_01.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">(Image: Thomas Kuznik \/reCup GmbH)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a39af1c exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a39af1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Meanwhile, Recup announces that over 800 new bakery outlets have joined its own reusable system. In addition to small to medium-sized bakeries, nationwide chains such as Kamps and Le Crobag are also involved. The individual franchise partners and their bakeries are also gradually joining in.\u00a0<\/p><div id=\"packa-2771408296\" 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>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b0d555 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b0d555\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reusable will be mandatory in 2023<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-796833b exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"796833b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kamps, Le Crobag and EDEKA are taking this step in response to the reusable packaging obligation for delivery services and restaurants, which will come into force on 1 January 2023. Anyone with a sales area of more than 80 square metres and more than five employees will be subject to the legal obligation to offer reusable packaging for takeaway. A survey in the summer showed that <a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/mehrheit-deutschen-begruesst-mehrweg-pflicht\/\"><strong>76 per cent of respondents are not yet aware of the reusable packaging obligation<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>but welcome them in principle.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bb64107 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6bb64107\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ecef719 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class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/verpackungssteuer-in-freiburg-belastet-betriebe-spuerbar\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about packaging tax in Freiburg noticeably burdens businesses\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-114839 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-maerkte tag-gesetze-und-verordnungen tag-lebensmittel tag-markt tag-mehrweg tag-verpackungssteuer cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/potsdam-fuehrt-verpackungssteuer-ein\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Potsdam-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-114845\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Potsdam-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Potsdam-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Potsdam-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Potsdam-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Potsdam-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Potsdam-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Potsdam-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Potsdam-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Potsdam.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/potsdam-fuehrt-verpackungssteuer-ein\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPotsdam introduces packaging tax\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe tax is primarily aimed at end sellers and provides for differentiated tax rates.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/potsdam-fuehrt-verpackungssteuer-ein\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Potsdam introduces packaging tax\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-114694 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-maerkte tag-abfalltechnik-und-recycling tag-getraenke tag-markt tag-mehrweg tag-portugal cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/volta-startet-pfandsystem-in-portugal\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Portugal-Flag-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-114696\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Portugal-Flag-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Portugal-Flag-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Portugal-Flag-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Portugal-Flag-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Portugal-Flag-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Portugal-Flag-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Portugal-Flag-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Portugal-Flag-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Portugal-Flag.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/volta-startet-pfandsystem-in-portugal\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tVolta Launches Deposit System in Portugal\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe national system captures single-use drink packaging.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/volta-startet-pfandsystem-in-portugal\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Volta starts deposit system in Portugal\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-114391 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-maerkte tag-eu-verpackungsverordnung tag-gesetze-und-verordnungen tag-ik-industrievereinigung-kunststoffverpackungen tag-markt tag-mehrweg tag-metall cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/ppwr-leitlinien-bringen-klarheit-und-kritik\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPWR-Reaktionen-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-114394\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPWR-Reaktionen-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPWR-Reaktionen-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPWR-Reaktionen-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPWR-Reaktionen-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPWR-Reaktionen-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPWR-Reaktionen-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPWR-Reaktionen-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPWR-Reaktionen-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPWR-Reaktionen.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/ppwr-leitlinien-bringen-klarheit-und-kritik\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPPWR guidelines bring clarity and criticism\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tAssociations see progress, but call for additional clarifications before the regulation comes into force in August 2026.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/ppwr-leitlinien-bringen-klarheit-und-kritik\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about PPWR guidelines bring clarity and criticism\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-114367 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-maerkte tag-eu-verpackungsverordnung tag-gesetze-und-verordnungen tag-lebensmittel tag-markt tag-mehrweg tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-pj_home cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/leitlinien-konkretisieren-ppwr-umsetzung\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EU-Commission-PPWR-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-114371\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EU-Commission-PPWR-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EU-Commission-PPWR-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EU-Commission-PPWR-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EU-Commission-PPWR-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EU-Commission-PPWR-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EU-Commission-PPWR-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EU-Commission-PPWR-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EU-Commission-PPWR-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EU-Commission-PPWR.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/leitlinien-konkretisieren-ppwr-umsetzung\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tGuidelines specify PPWR implementation\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe EU Commission has published the guidelines for the implementation of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/leitlinien-konkretisieren-ppwr-umsetzung\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Guidelines concretising PPWR implementation\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-114001 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-e-commerce tag-fedex tag-logistik tag-mehrweg tag-usa cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/fedex-setzt-auf-wiederverwendbare-verpackung\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FedEx-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-114004\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FedEx-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FedEx-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FedEx-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FedEx-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FedEx-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FedEx-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FedEx-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FedEx-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FedEx.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/fedex-setzt-auf-wiederverwendbare-verpackung\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFedEx is banking on reusable packaging\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe new solution has proven itself in real retail and sales processes.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" 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