13 May 2024 --- The European Parliament’s (EP) vote on the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is threatening fresh food safety and standardized regulations throughout the bloc, according to the chief science officer at the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA). The EP voted at the end of April that certain single-use plastic packaging types will be banned from January 1, 2030, including solutions for unprocessed fresh fruit and vegetables, F&B filled and consumed in cafés and restaurants and individual portions such as condiments, sauces, creamer and sugar.
