food-contact packaging

PFAS in food packaging under the PPWR: limits, testing, evidence

November 15, 2026 by PPWREU Desk

Plain paperboard food trays moving along a conveyor in a bright, clean packaging factory hall with a sample testing bench behind.

Food-contact packaging on the EU market must meet PPWR PFAS limits since 12 August 2026. Limits, testing steps and evidence explained for packaging professionals.

PPWR PFAS limits for food-contact packaging: what to prove

November 4, 2026 by PPWREU Desk

Plain paper food wrappers, fibre trays and a paper box on a wooden table beside a printed compliance file and pen.

Article 5(5) of the PPWR has capped PFAS in food-contact packaging since 12 August 2026. This explainer covers the three limits, stock rules, the Commission’s test cascade and a checklist.