{"id":72403,"date":"2022-11-28T13:41:01","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T12:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=72403"},"modified":"2022-11-28T13:53:37","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T12:53:37","slug":"guideline-for-the-use-of-recycled-food-contact-materials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/leitlinie-rezyklateinsatz-lebensmittelkontakt\/","title":{"rendered":"Guidelines on the use of recyclates in food contact"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Since 10 October, new rules on the use of recyclates in contact with food have been in force in the EU, which also have an impact on food packaging. Guidelines are intended to provide assistance so that plastics recyclers and processors can adapt to the requirements.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Although certain transitional periods still apply until mid-2023, many people will still have to Plastics recyclers and processors are already preparing for the new requirements<\/strong>. Joint guidelines published today by the associations of the plastics processing industry (GKV and its supporting organisations) and the plastics recyclers (BDE, bvse) will help them to achieve this.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201eTogether with plastics recyclers, we have long been campaigning for the use of more recycled plastics in food contact products. The new regulations will hopefully mean that recyclates other than recycled PET from returnable bottles can also be used in food packaging in the medium term.\u201c<\/p>

Dr Martin Engelmann<\/strong>, Managing Director of IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e.V., responsible for the Environment and Consumer Protection division at GKV<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201eThe use of recycled plastics is an important contribution on the way to a climate-neutral circular economy, as it reduces CO2 emissions in product manufacturing and dependence on fossil raw materials. Recycled materials are already irreplaceable for products that come into contact with food, such as PET drinks bottles, and are becoming increasingly important.\u201c<\/p>

Dr Andreas Bruckschen<\/strong>, Deputy Managing Director of the BDE e.V.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Together, the associations are appealing to the EU Commission to implement its announcement and to to finally authorise over 230 PET recycling processes that have been assessed as safe and thus create legal certainty for the industry<\/strong>. \u201eWith the guidelines, we want to make it easier for plastics recyclers and processors to apply the new regulations and show ways and means of implementing the sometimes very complicated regulations,\u201c explains Herbert Snell, Vice President of the bvse Plastics Recycling Association.\u00a0<\/p>

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Here you will find the Guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>

Source: <\/em>BDE<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\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

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Further news on recyclates <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\tRecession, plant shutdowns, price pressure: the recycling industry sounds the alarm at the bvse annual conference. President Forster calls for political backing - and warns of dangerous export restrictions on secondary raw materials. The association sees an acute need for action, particularly in plastics and textile recycling.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\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
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFrance honours the use of recyclates in packaging\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\tTime is of the essence: EU quotas for recyclates will apply from 2030 - but there is already a shortage of high-quality PCR. A new study commissioned by Interzero shows a looming gap of around 1 million tonnes. Those who do not act now risk high costs, bottlenecks and penalties. How companies can take countermeasures and secure competitive advantages.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\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
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWhitepaper | Circular Packaging 2030 - Strategies against the PCR shortage\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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