Annex V of the Regulation lists the formats banned from 1 January 2030: single-use hotel miniatures, regardless of capacity or material (shampoos, gels and individual soaps), disposable plastic packaging for meals and beverages consumed on the premises in food service, plastic packaging for fresh fruit and vegetables sold in quantities of less than 1.5 kg (unless justified), plastic grouped overpackaging in shops, single-use plastic packaging for individual portions of condiments and sauces in food service (takeaway sales excluded) and very lightweight plastic bags (less than 15 microns thick), unless needed for hygiene or used as primary packaging for loose food. This annex is the PPWR's most visible measure and the one most likely to attract media attention: it will generate news from 2027-2028. For affected HORECA, FMCG and food-service brands, the inventory of affected SKUs must start now; qualifying a packaging alternative takes 6 to 12 months in industry.
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