Regulatory Framework, Regulations & Guidelines
Discover some key regulations and directives across the world that are pushing the food sector to improve, on three main topics: Farming & Sourcing, Packaging, Consumers’ information / Environmental labeling.
Farming & Sourcing
The EU Corporate Sustainability due diligence directive (EU CS3D) will reinforce the duty of vigilance of large food companies toward their sourcing, suppliers and entire value chain.
Publication of the Deforestation regulation
Known as EUDR, this regulation lays out new rules aiming to minimize the risk of deforestation and forest degradation associated with products that are placed on or exported from the EU market. It sets mandatory due diligence for all operators or traders of palm oil, cattle, wood, coffee, cocoa, rubber and soy.
Legislative proposal on the welfare of animals in farming & during transportation – part of the Farm-to-Fork strategy.
Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in supply-chains regulates the responsibility of Germany enterprises to respect human rights in global supply-chains.
Adoption of new Rules on Plant Protection products (pesticides) to promote biological active substances – part of the Farm-to-Fork strategy.
Sustainable Packaging
Reformed Packaging regulation on Packaging design for reuse, recycle & reprocess.
The EU Packaging & Packaging waste regulation, aiming to ensure that all packaging is reusable or recyclable in an economically feasible way by 2030.
California SB 54 Plastic Pollution Producer Responsibility Act
This is the first US legislation tackling single-use plastics, by establishing a new model of comprehensive plastics legislation that reduces single-use plastics, invests in growing reuse and refill economy, and holds producers financially accountable for their packaging through EPR.
India Plastic waste management rules
These new rules push the Indian market on plastic reuse, EPR implementation to support plastic waste management and financial compensation based on EPR target.
AGEC law (Circular economy action plan)
Ban of single-use plastic use and ban of the ‘biodegradable’ mention on packaging and restrictions on compostable label use to ensure that packaging can truly be composted.
Australian Plastic Packaging reduction Act
This act is banning the supply of most single-use plastic and polystyrene containers for food.
Environmental Claims & Labels
EU Green Claim Directive
This directive aims to create a common methodology for substantiating green claims about the environmental footprint of products, services and companies and require companies making environmental claims to secure a certification of compliance from an independent national “verifier.”
EU Greenwashing Directive
This directive aims to contribute to the EU’s green transition by empowering consumers to make informed purchases using reliable sustainability information about products and traders.
ACCC Green Marketing and Environmental Claims Guidelines
Part of the Australian Consumer Law (2011).
California SB 343 – Truth in Labeling for Recyclable Materials
This law prohibits the use of indicators of recyclability on products & packaging unless certain criteria are met.
[revision] Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Green GuidesBan of single-use These Guides include rule to ensure claims regarding environmental attributes are truthful and non-deceptive.
