( August 12, 2026, 13:30 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Food packaging containing "forever chemicals" above specified limits can no longer enter the EU market, according to new European rules taking effect Wednesday. The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation also replaces differing national requirements with harmonized rules across the EU, while broader measures on labeling, recyclability, recycled content, or reuse will gradually come into effect beginning in 2028.Press release follows. Legislation attached....
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