New EU Regulation 2025/351 Tightens Standards for Food-Contact Plastics
From 16 March 2025, stricter requirements apply for material purity, unwanted substances control, and labeling of reusable products.
The European Commission has adopted Regulation (EU) 2025/351, which updates the legislative framework for plastics intended for food contact as of March 2025. It introduces stricter requirements for raw material purity, control of non-intentionally added substances (NIAS), documentation, labeling, and traceability of recycled plastics.
Manufacturers and importers must:
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demonstrate high raw material purity,
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assess the risk of substance migration exceeding 0.00015 mg/kg food,
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comply with new labeling requirements, including temperature limits and reuse conditions,
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expand declarations of conformity to include composition, recyclability, and NIAS.
A transitional period allows older products to be placed on the market until 16 September 2026.
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