Packaging Division Workshop within EuPC Annual Conference 2026

On 2 June 2026, MAGNO organised a dedicated workshop as part of the Packaging Division Workshop during the EuPC Annual Conference 2026, bringing together representatives from plastic packaging companies, national plastics organisations, industry associations, European Commission representatives and other key stakeholders.

The session focused on one of the central objectives of Task 4.4 – Standards and EU Legislation Adapted to New Times: understanding how European standards and legislation can better respond to the current challenges facing the food plastic packaging value chain.

During the workshop, the MAGNO team presented the work carried out within the project to identify regulatory gaps, emerging needs and opportunities for improving the policy framework surrounding food packaging. Discussions covered topics including harmonised labelling and sorting rules, recyclability requirements, recycled content targets, multilayer packaging, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) harmonisation and the use of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to support future legislation.

Participants were also invited to contribute to MAGNO’s ongoing validation survey, helping ensure that the project’s final recommendations are informed by practical industry experience and stakeholder feedback.

The workshop provided an excellent opportunity to strengthen the dialogue between research, industry and policymakers, reinforcing MAGNO’s commitment to developing evidence-based recommendations that support more sustainable and circular food packaging systems.