Türkiye Recycled Plastics for Food Contact key updates

🇹🇷 Türkiye Regulation: Recycled Plastics in Food-Contact Materials (EU 2022/1616 Alignment, 2026)

The notification outlines the conditions, production methods, and safety standards for using recycled plastics in food contact plastic articles and materials.

It includes specific provisions regarding the recycling technologies to be employed, traceability of recycled plastics, control of production processes, and the approval of recycling facilities.

Manufacturers are required to document the conformity of their products before entering the market and must comply with registration, labeling, and information documentation obligations. Turkey has aligned its regulations with the requirements outlined in Regulation (EU) 2022/1616, Regulation (EC) No 282/2008, and Regulation (EC) 2023/2006. The proposed adoption date is April 15, 2026, and the regulation will take effect on the date of its publication.

Statut: In effect (applies to food processors, refrigerators, ovens, hobs, microwaves)

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📌 What This Means for Manufacturers

• Conduct traceability audits of recycled plastics across supply chain inputs to ensure conformity with EU-aligned standards.
• Update internal documentation and supplier declarations ahead of April 2026.
• Assign ownership to product design and regulatory teams to manage labeling and registration processes under this framework.

🇪🇺 EU AI & Digitalisation Roadmap for Energy: Consultation Deadline 5 Nov 2025

The Commission has launched an open public consultation and a call for evidence on the upcoming Strategic Roadmap for digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) in the energy sector.

Both exercises will feed into the preparation of this roadmap, due for publication in the first quarter of 2026. The roadmap aims to accelerate deployment of digital and European AI solutions in areas like energy efficiency, decarbonisation, cybersecurity, and smart energy systems.

The consultation will close on 5 November 2025.

Statut: Active enforcement

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📌 What This Means for Manufacturers

• Evaluate potential integration of AI into energy systems, including smart appliances, energy storage, and grid-responsive devices.
• Anticipate future cybersecurity requirements tied to AI use in energy-efficient infrastructure.
• Participate in consultations by November 2025 to shape regulatory outcomes favorable to your technologies and business models.

🇪🇺 EU Circular Economy Act: Consultation Deadline 6 Nov 2025

The EU Commission has launched a public consultation and call for evidence for the Circular Economy Act, aimed at creating a Single Market for secondary raw materials and boosting the supply and demand for recycled content.

The regulation will align with multiple EU strategies including the Eco-design for Sustainable Products Regulation and the Critical Raw Materials Act.

The consultation runs until 6 November 2025, with enforcement expected in 2026.

Statut: Active enforcement

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📌 What This Means for Manufacturers

• Map material flows across product lines to assess dependence on virgin vs. recycled content.
• Prepare sourcing and engineering teams for stricter recycled input requirements and mandatory disclosure regimes.
• Align early with EU secondary raw material market rules to gain competitive advantage and reduce cost exposure.

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