13+ hour, 17+ min ago   (1301+ words) Falling taxable packaging volumes are putting the UK Plastic Packaging Tax under scrutiny as the Government assesses its impact. The UK Government is assessing the impact of the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) as the latest HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) figures…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (674+ words) UK plastic packaging meeting the 30% recycled-content threshold rose 17% over four years, while taxable volumes fell 21%, latest HMRC data show. HMRC data show packaging meeting the UK’s 30% recycled-content threshold remained 17% above 2022–23 levels in 2025–26, while taxable plastic packaging fell by 21%. The amount…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (216+ words) The move affects over 115 products sold under eight brands: LU, Milka, Granola, Cadbury, Marabou, Chips Ahoy!, Lacta and Freia. The switch applies to more than 115 products sold under eight brands. These include Cadbury, Chips Ahoy!, Freia, Lacta and Marabou. These…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (943+ words) A study of a global B2B supply chain finds that heavier packaging can increase carbon emissions, particularly when products travel long distances by air. Replacing plastic cushioning with heavier corrugated cardboard can increase the carbon footprint of transport packaging, particularly in…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (1387+ words) Packaging material changes do not always cut emissions, making life-cycle assessment essential to credible carbon decisions. Packaging materials can have very different carbon footprints depending on weight, production, recycled content, transport and reuse. Life-cycle assessment shows why choosing a ‘greener…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1335+ words) For packaging companies, making an environmental claim is increasingly only the first step. The harder question is whether the business can prove it. Claims that packaging is “recyclable”, contains recycled material or has a lower carbon footprint can depend on…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1253+ words) As EPR schemes link packaging waste costs more closely to recyclability, producers face growing pressure to rethink materials, formats and packaging design. Packaging recyclability is becoming a financial consideration for producers as extended producer responsibility (EPR) systems increasingly link packaging…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (246+ words) The PPWR law added new obligations for businesses sending goods directly to consumers in other EU member states. Consumer advocacy organisation Consumer Choice Center (CCC) has called for an immediate halt and overhaul of the EU’s new packaging rules, arguing that…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1422+ words) EU packaging rules are becoming more consistent, but fragmented national EPR systems could leave small cross-border sellers facing disproportionate compliance costs. The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation is creating a more consistent framework, but small businesses selling across borders…...