Webinar about PFAS restrictions for food-contact packaging
On Monday, 9 March 2026, the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) will be hosting a webinar called: ‘Are you ready for the impending PFAS Compliance Under the EU’s PPWR?’
The webinar will explore the PFAS requirements introduced by the Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), and what they mean for businesses selling into Europe.
Being introduced from 12 August 2026, the PPWR will see restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food-contact packaging. The regulation also addresses substances of concern (SoCs) and recycled content, both of which may have implications for PFAS content in other types of packaging.
The webinar will be designed to provide a better understanding of the updated Declaration of Conformity and how businesses can get ready for the PFAS compliance. It will introduce a novel methodology for PFAS risk assessment, which is designed to help companies understand their exposure, assess compliance risks, and prepare effectively for the upcoming obligations.
Speakers will include Dr Manfred Tacker, Chief Scientific Officer, Circular Analytics and Packaging Cockpit; and Lina Wimmer, MSc, Senior Consultant Circularity, Circular Analytics. It will be moderated by Dr Johannes Bergmair CPP, General Secretary, World Packaging Organisation (WPO).
For more details about the webinar, visit here.
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