Topic coverage

Certification

Certification coverage here focuses on what compostability and biodegradability claims actually require before a packaging item can be described as certified. The articles examine the split between industrial and home composting routes, why approval under one scheme does not transfer to the other, and why compostable claims must apply to the complete finished item rather than a single ingredient. Testing is treated separately: disintegration measured under ISO 20200 is distinguished from biological mineralization, and compost quality, chemical limits and ecotoxicity are shown as distinct evidence categories, helping readers interpret certificates and supplier documentation accurately.

Regulations

PPWR Declarations of Conformity: The Document Must Follow the Evidence

Articles 38–39 and Annexes VII–VIII connect an EU declaration of conformity to the applicable packaging requirements and supporting technical documentation.

Oct 21, 2026Guide & reference

Regulations

EU Green Claims After September 2026: What Directive 2024/825 Changes

Directive 2024/825 adds consumer-law controls on generic environmental claims, sustainability labels and offset-based product climate claims.

Oct 19, 2026Guide & reference

Market Trends

What Packaging Buyers Are Asking Suppliers for in 2026: MOQ, PFAS, Certifications and Total Cost

Packaging procurement is moving from broad claims to auditable evidence. Buyers are asking harder questions about PFAS, recycled content, certification scope, local recyclability, supplier data, MOQ and total cost.

Oct 19, 2026Guide & reference

Materials

Disintegration Is Not Biodegradation: What Compostability Tests Are Actually Measuring

A package can disappear from view without proving that its polymer carbon has mineralized. Learn how disintegration, biodegradation, ecotoxicity and compost quality are tested separately.

Oct 18, 2026Guide & reference

Materials

What Is Biodegradable Packaging? Materials, Claims and What “Biodegradable” Really Means

Biodegradable packaging does not mean a package disappears quickly in every environment. Its behaviour depends on the finished material, receiving environment, time and evidence behind the claim.

Oct 17, 2026Guide & reference

Materials

What Is Compostable Packaging? Industrial vs Home Composting Explained

Compostable packaging only works as intended when the complete item, certification route and receiving compost system match. This guide separates industrial and home composting, certification and real facility acceptance.