Framing Analysis
New EU rules under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation prohibit placement of food-contact packaging exceeding strict PFAS limits on the market from Wednesday onward. Existing stock requires no recall. Broader mandates set 2030 recyclability targets, waste reduction goals of 5 percent by 2030 and 15 percent by 2040 relative to 2018 levels, and restrictions on certain single-use items.