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SectorAll Food Beverages Household chemicals

30 Dec 2026Coming

Deforestation rules (EUDR) start on 30 December 2026

Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, amended by 2025/2650

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.

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FoodBeveragesOfficial text ↗

12 Aug 2026In force

EU packaging regulation (PPWR) now applies

Regulation (EU) 2025/40

Since 12 August 2026 an importer may place packaging on the EU market only if it meets PPWR requirements, including plain, unbranded packaging.

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FoodBeveragesHousehold chemicalsOfficial text ↗

18 Feb 2026Updated

EU border checks: list of high-risk foods revised

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/194

From 18 February 2026 the list of foods that face extra identity and physical checks at EU borders changed.

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