What is EUDA?

EUDR stands for the EU Zero Deforestation Act, which is a legally mandatory EU regulation aimed at ensuring that goods sold in the EU market no longer cause deforestation and forest degradation worldwide.

Simply put, it can be seen as a "green threshold" set by the EU for related products - in order for related products to enter the EU, they must prove that they are not involved in deforestation.

The SUP Directive is a crucial step in the EU's plastics strategy, but it is not the end point. Its impact is being continued and expanded by a more comprehensive and stringent new regulation:

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations, also known as PPWR, are currently in the legislative process and are expected to replace the current packaging directive.

Stricter requirements: The PPWR proposal includes significantly reducing packaging waste by 2030, requiring all packaging to be recyclable, mandatory refilling targets, and stricter requirements for recycled material content.

Further impact on paper cups: PPWR is likely to propose more specific recyclability design standards and requirements for reusable systems for disposable beverage cups (including paper cups with plastic coatings).

The so-called 'EUDA regulations' are essentially the EU's' Disposable Plastics Directive'. It systematically combats plastic pollution through a combination of bans, reductions, designs, labeling, and accountability. For paper cup raw material manufacturers, it is not only an environmental directive, but also a mandatory driving force for fundamentally reshaping product design concepts, material selection, business models, and industry chain responsibilities. Enterprises must have a deep understanding of its terms and closely monitor subsequent PPWR regulations to ensure compliance and competitiveness in the future EU market.