Government mandates 40% recycled PET in food packaging.

Thimmiah Napanda, Managing Director & CEO, Alternicq, welcomed the mandate for 40% recycled content in food-grade packaging, calling it a significant step towards building a truly circular packaging ecosystem. He noted that effective implementation can help bring packaging back into the loop and reduce waste leakage into landfills and oceans. However, he emphasized that incorporating recycled content while maintaining quality, safety and performance requires deep R&D, innovation and advanced manufacturing capabilities. For Alternicq, whose rigid plastic packaging solutions are inherently 100% recyclable, the regulation reinforces its commitment to driving circularity and sustainable packaging innovation.

Govt mandates 40% recycled content in PET food packaging (Print)