The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a March 13th letter a request for clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) ...
Labelling, marking and information requirements (e.g. on material composition or recycled content) should facilitate consumer sorting and consumer choices. pre-packed fruit and vegetables of less than ...
On March 30, the European Commission published interpretative guidance and FAQs on the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. The PPWR, which entered into force in February 2025 and starts to ...
Senior consultant at Farrelly Mitchell Business Consultants Limited, Dr Hanson Arthur, has called for the development of a national roadmap to align its packaging regulations with upcoming European ...
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Major packaging reforms arrive in 2026

A wave of new packaging laws set to apply in 2026 marks one of the most significant shifts the global industry has faced in decades.
Analyst Insight: Retail and e-commerce shippers are operating with a significant blind spot. The average shipping package contains 57% empty space, and some categories even exceed 65%. Many operations ...