The new PPWR, the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, came into force on 11 February 2025 and will become binding from 12 August 2026. Its impact will be felt by everyone:
In November 2025, the European Parliament and the EU Council agreed to a further postponement. Originally, the EUDR was supposed to come into force on 30 December 2024 (with large companies
The European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requires companies in the meat sector to demonstrate that their products do not contribute to deforestation. Producers, slaughterers and sellers of beef will soon have to provide proof for every
The revision of the European Waste Framework Directive sets binding targets for food waste for the first time. Member States must reduce waste in production and processing by 10% by 2030 at the latest and
In the summer of 2025, the NVWA received over 700 reports of heat stress in animals, more than double the number received last year. The increase shows that animal welfare in hot weather
According to the NVWA, pesticide residues in food usually remain within the norm, but behind that average lies a significant difference between European and imported products. Figures from the
