As of August 12, 2026, manufacturers and importers must prove that their packaging complies with the new European regulation on packaging and packaging waste, which aims to reduce waste and limit single-use plastics, with specific requirements on contaminants for food packaging and upcoming steps by 2030 to ensure that all plastic packaging is recyclable. (translated)
Le ministre belge Rob Beenders souhaite imposer aux fabricants de mentionner sur l'emballage, pendant six mois, toute réduction de quantité de produit, afin de lutter contre la « shrinkflation » et de protéger les consommateurs contre des pratiques jugées trompeuses. #Shrinkflation #ProtectionDuConsommateur #EmballagesResponsables