The new rules on recycled plastic used in contact with food products will come into force on 14 November. This is provided for by Italian Legislative Decree 199/2026, which brings national legislation into line with Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 on recycled plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.
The measure:
- repeals the previous legislation;
- sets the fees for official control activities;
- establishes the national database “Establishments for materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and recycling establishments”, under the Directorate-General for Food Hygiene, Safety and Nutrition. This database will contain the results of official controls and the risk categorisation of the inspected establishments.
The procedures for the creation and operation of the database, the methods for data input, updating, exchange, and interoperability, as well as the technical requirements concerning information on inspection activities at establishments, shall be established by a decree from the Ministry of Health, to be adopted within twelve months from 14 November 2026.
