Regulatory digest
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Products made from coffee, cocoa, palm oil, soy, rubber, cattle or wood must come from land not deforested after 31 December 2020, backed by a due-diligence statement.
Since 12 August 2026 an importer may place packaging on the EU market only if it meets PPWR requirements, including plain, unbranded packaging.
The regulation replacing the 2004 detergents rules entered into force on 22 March 2026 and applies from 23 September 2029.
From 18 February 2026 the list of foods that face extra identity and physical checks at EU borders changed.
The new formatting rules for hazard labels and the deadline for relabelling after a classification change now apply from 1 January 2028.
Since 1 October 2025 drinks in plastic bottles, metal cans and reusable glass bottles sold in Poland carry a deposit: 0.50 zł for plastic and cans, 1 zł for glass.