Federation of European manufacturers and suppliers of ingredients to the Bakery, Patisserie and Confectionery Industries

FEDIMA represents European manufacturers and suppliers of ingredients to the bakery, confectionery and patisserie industries. FEDIMA welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on this initiative and supports science-based, transparent and harmonised sustainability criteria for plastic recycling technologies. The criteria should ensure that recycling technologies deliver real environmental benefits, support high-quality recycled outputs and contribute to the availability of recycled materials suitable for packaging applications, including food-contact packaging where relevant. The criteria should be applied consistently across the EU and should be clear and easy to understand for all…

FEDIMA represents European manufacturers and suppliers of ingredients to the bakery, confectionery and patisserie industries. FEDIMA welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on this initiative and supports the development of clear and harmonised EU rules for recycled plastic materials imported into the EU for use in packaging. Imported recycled materials should meet equivalent standards to materials produced within the EU, in order to ensure fair competition, consumer trust and the credibility of recycled content targets under Regulation (EU) 2025/40. The methodology for assessment, verification and certification should be clear, predictable and practical for economic operators. The…

FEDIMA represents European manufacturers and suppliers of ingredients to the bakery, confectionery and patisserie industries. FEDIMA welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on this initiative and supports the establishment of harmonised EU-wide rules for the calculation and verification of recycled content in plastic packaging. A common methodology is essential to ensure legal certainty, comparability between operators and a level playing field across the EU market. The methodology should be transparent, proportionate and easily accessible to all actors in the value chain, including food business operators, packaging users, packaging suppliers and SMEs. Clear guidance and user-friendly…

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