Packaging

A proposal for a legislative change has been submitted to the EU to ban PFAS compounds. If approved, this will also affect the use of PFAS in packaging materials.

If you're a producer selling in multiple European countries, complying with labelling requirements for recycling and sorting logos isn't always easy. There are simply a huge number of different rules across European borders.

Which logos are mandatory? And what does the regulation look like in different countries?

You have undoubtedly seen the FSC logo on packaging or a product. But what exactly is it? What conditions do you need to meet to obtain this certificate? And how can AMNorman help with the practical implementation and correct application of FSC regulations?

Discover the language requirements for food labelling in Belgium and how AMNorman can support your business in staying compliant.

Do you use metal or alloy objects that come into contact with food? (Think of pots, pans, cutlery, and so on 🍴). Watch out! Since 17 February 2021, new limits apply to the maximum amount of metal ions or metalloids these objects may release. Wondering whether your objects comply? That is determined by specific release limits (SRLs). Find out more in this blog.

The term PFOS has recently received a lot of attention in the media. However, this substance is part of a large family of (hazardous) chemical substances: POPs, or Persistent Organic Pollutants.
We would like to give the rest of the POP family some attention too, hence a short explanation: What are POPs, why are they a problem and what does this have to do with our food packaging?

Both food producers and manufacturers of packaging materials intended for the food industry feel pressure from different directions to change or improve aspects of their processes. Changing legislation, newly emerging hazards such as MOSH and MOAH, and ethical questions around sustainability are behind this.