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Recycled plastics in food contact — Regulation (EU) 2022/1616

Type
Regulation
Jurisdiction
European Union
Current stage
in application
Impact
high
Last verified change
13 Nov 2025
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Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 governs recycled plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food, including authorisation of recycling processes and the framework for novel technologies.

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Timeline of verified changes

  1. 13 Nov 2025
    Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/2269 of 12 November 2025 was published, correcting Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 as regards labelling of recycled plastic, the development of recycling technologies and the transfer of authorisations.
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    COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2025/2269 of 12 November 2025 correcting Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 as regards labelling of recycled plastic, the development of recycling technologies and the transfer of authorisations
    Source: publications.europa.eu · Review seed-eu-food-contact-recycled-plastics-002
  2. 20 Sep 2022 → published
    Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 of 15 September 2022 on recycled plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foods was published, repealing Regulation (EC) No 282/2008.
    Source quote
    COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2022/1616 of 15 September 2022 on recycled plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foods, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 282/2008
    Source: publications.europa.eu · Review seed-eu-food-contact-recycled-plastics-001