Policy Brief - Towards Standardisation of the Assessment of Reusable Plastic Packaging Intended for Contact Sensitive Applications

The challenge: Establish a common European framework for the performance and verification of reusable plastic packagingintended for contact-sensitive applications by ensuring that such packaging:• Maintains functional integrity and health safety throughout its lifecycle.• Complies with existing EU regulatory requirements (Regulations EC 178/2002, EC 852/2004,EC 1935/2004 and EU 10/2011).• Meets consumer expectations, including aesthetics and organoleptic properties.• Relies on harmonised and reproducible testing methods across Member States.