European Union amends Regulation on Recycled Plastics for Food Contact

The European Commission has published Regulation (EU) 2025/2269, which introduces corrections to Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 on recycled plastics intended to come into contact with food. It does not change the substance of the regulation, but clarifies points that were causing confusion within the industry.

Table of contents

1. Labeling and documentation

2. Responsibility for security reports

3. Confidentiality

4. Transfer of authorizations

5. Entry into force

The EU amends the Regulation on recycled plastics for food contact: clarifications on labeling, responsibilities, confidentiality, and transfers. Effective December 2025.

Labeling and documentation

The new text confirms that mandatory information must accompany the recycled material at the time it is delivered to the processor. This clarification seeks to avoid different interpretations among operators and ensure traceability from an early stage of the process.

Responsibility for security reports

It specifies that the safety report for recycling technologies must be published by the technology developer, not by the recycler using it. The change clarifies responsibilities and facilitates technical evaluation by the authorities.

Confidentiality

Technical summaries and process diagrams of new technologies can no longer be declared confidential.

The Commission wants to guarantee access to basic information in order to properly evaluate the authorized processes.

Transfer of authorizations

If an authorization is transferred to another company, it will be mandatory to formally notify the Commission. This requirement was not explicitly defined in the original text.

Entry into force

The corrections take effect on December 3, 2025. Companies will need to review documentation, supplier agreements, and traceability procedures to align with the changes.

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