food packaging compliance Archives

EU FIC Regulation 1169/2011: Food Label Requirements Explained

Packaura

/ July 21, 2026

If you sell prepacked food anywhere in the EU, your packaging has to satisfy Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers — usually shortened to the FIC Regulation, or just “1169.” It’s the single rulebook that replaced a patchwork of

Sustainability

PFAS-Free Packaging Certification: Laws, Testing & Guide

Packaura

/ July 5, 2026

If you run a restaurant, cafe, or catering business, “PFAS-free” has probably shown up on a supplier invoice, a state compliance notice, or a customer’s Instagram comment in the last year or two. It’s not a marketing buzzword you can safely ignore — a growing

Business

How to Choose a Packaging Supplier: 10 Questions to Ask

Packaura

/ March 10, 2026

How to choose a packaging supplier is one of the most consequential decisions a brand will make — get it wrong and you’re looking at months of delays, wasted inventory, and frustrated customers. Get it right, and your supplier becomes a genuine growth partner instead