{"id":55774,"date":"2024-04-26T13:34:16","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T11:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gs1.se\/packaging\/"},"modified":"2024-11-01T12:07:40","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T10:07:40","slug":"packaging","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gs1.se\/en\/packaging\/","title":{"rendered":"Packaging"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

GS1 standards<\/a> enable packaging to work in practice. By using specific identification and labeling techniques, companies can ensure traceability, authenticity and regulatory compliance worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

GS1 offers standards for identifying<\/a>, capture<\/a> and sharing<\/a> data. It also includes master data description and 2D barcodes equipped with GS1 Digital Link, which enables GS1 standards to be web-enabled and product information to be made available by scanning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Environmental legislation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The proposed EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, Proposal Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR <\/a>), aims to reduce packaging waste, increase the use of recycled materials in packaging and promote a circular economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The regulation is an important step towards the EU’s sustainability goals and aims to drastically reduce packaging waste and promote a circular economy. The PPWR is expected to have a major impact on the way companies design, use and recycle packaging materials in the EU. Here is a summary of some of its key aspects based on information from various sources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Reduction of packaging waste <\/h6>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n\n <\/a>\n
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The PPWR sets targets to reduce packaging waste by 5% by 2030, 10% by 2035 and 15% by 2040. This includes specific focus on reducing plastic packaging waste.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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The regulation bans the packaging of unprocessed fresh products in plastic by 2030 and requires reusable packaging for food and beverages consumed in restaurants from the same year. It also limits individually packaged portions of side dishes until 2030.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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It introduces requirements for at least 10% of beverage packaging to be reusable by 2030 (excluding milk, wine and spirits) and 10% of takeaway food and drink to be packaged in reusable packaging by the same year.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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The PPWR sets targets for separate collection of materials and requirements for recycled content in plastic packaging. All packaging must be recyclable with strict criteria defined by secondary legislation.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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The PPWR distinguishes between packaging and transport packaging and includes packaging waste reduction targets for all Member States, mandatory reuse or refill targets for specific packaging types and EU standards for over-packaging.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n