Indonesia’s Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) has issued BPOM Regulation No. 11 of 2026 on Food Packaging, effective 30 June 2026, replacing the 2019 regulation. The updated framework introduces stricter requirements for food contact materials (FCMs), strengthens chemical safety and expands compliance obligations. Existing food packaging products have 12 months to comply.

Indonesia publishes new legislation to set compliance requirements for several types of food contact materials (FCMs) and articles.

With mere weeks remaining before the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) begins to apply, some of Europe's biggest consumer goods and packaging companies, alongside several Member States, are warning that key parts of the legislation may not be ready for consistent implementation across all Member States.

This page lists the contact information of Hong Kong trade associations related to packaging materials.

European Commission officials have recently met with civil society and industry groups to discuss the upcoming Circular Economy Act (CEA). A legislative proposal is expected in the third quarter of 2026 with phased implementation across sectors from 2028.

The European Commission has published guidance on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The guidance, provides important clarification for businesses placing packaged goods on the EU market. Although the guidance is not legally binding, it offers a detailed interpretation of key provisions and signals how national authorities are likely to approach enforcement. For Hong Kong traders exporting packaged goods to the EU, the document is particularly significant, as it clarifies roles, responsibilities and compliance risks across the supply chain.

Hong Kong companies engage in manufacturing of a wide range of packaging materials including paper, polyethylene (PE) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC), with the Chinese Mainland being Hong Kong's largest market.

The European Commission has published a draft Commission Delegated Decision that would amend the new EU rules on packaging and packaging waste by carving out a specific exemption for pallet wrappings and straps. Under this proposal, certain operators using these materials to secure palletised loads would no longer have to meet the Regulation’s strict 100% reuse requirement for those formats.

Effective 9 March, the Agricultural Marketing Service has rescinded the assessment of US$0.000386 per kilogramme on importers and manufacturers of 100,000 short tonnes or more of paper and paper-based packaging per year.

The European Commission is preparing to adopt a methodology for accounting for chemically recycled plastic content in single-use PET beverage bottles, following support from EU Member States in the comitology process. This development forms part of the implementation of the Single‑Use Plastics Directive (SUPD) and has prompted debate among policymakers, industry representatives, and environmental organisations concerning transparency, circularity, and the reliability of environmental claims.