Regulatory & Policy
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ACA pushes track-and-trace law for packaging as 19% of Kenyan goods deemed counterfeit
Dr. Robi M. King’a of ACA urged consumers to verify labels, trademarks, packaging, and sellers, since packaging is frequently the sole authenticity cue.
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Kenya’s EU exporters face 45-day stock dilemma as PFAS ban takes effect
The Shippers Council of Eastern Africa warns the rules impose extra compliance burdens on exporters using imported packaging whose chemical makeup may not have been audited before.
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NZ aluminium extruders seek recycling protection as 109% import surge threatens sector
Imported hollow extrusions arrive at ~US$4,000/tonne, while local manufacturers pay higher prices for aluminium billet, making it hard for recyclers to compete.
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Türkiye’s DOA deposit recycling system hits 3M users with 130M containers returned
Targeting DOA-labelled PET, glass, and aluminium drinks containers, RVMs verify, count, and digitally log each return before directing it to recycling.
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Ethiopia deploys cameras in breweries, bottling plants to curb tax evasion
Real-time cameras track production, exits, and transport remotely, providing the Ministry with direct digital visibility across factory floors.
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Ghana’s EPA: Styrofoam ban signals wider plastic crackdown
EPA’s Professor Ayamga-Adongo cautioned importers against fresh styrofoam orders, warning that post-deadline consignments will be confiscated and legal action taken.
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Kelpi’s seaweed coating clears FDA for US food packaging market
The approval clears a key regulatory hurdle for US commercial partners, enabling the company to advance development toward launch with certainty over the coating’s food-contact status.
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Nestle seeks industry consultation on India’s front-of-pack food labelling rules
The front-of-pack labelling debate reflects a wider global trend, countries including Mexico, Chile, and Brazil have already introduced mandatory warning labels on packaged foods.
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Unilever gets 3-month extension to change Sunlight platinum packaging
The June 2026 ruling found Unilever’s “100% plant-based actives” front-of-pack claim breached Clause 4.2.1 of the Advertising Code’s Section II, which addresses misleading advertising.
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PPWR affects 93% of UK manufacturers as new EU packaging rules take hold: Sapio Research
A Sapio Research study for Advanced Supply Chain across homeware, fashion, electronics, and footwear found 16% of businesses have already adapted packaging for the new rules that came into force on 12 August 2026.