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Packaging around the world
Compare regulatory requirements by country and understand how CalcMenu supports them.
Every market has its own allergen list and labelling rules. Here is an overview of the main obligations.
| Country | Key text | Requirement | CalcMenu |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) | New requirements on recyclability, reduction and reuse of food packaging. | CalcMenu calculates per-portion footprints and helps right-size packaging based on production volumes. |
| Saudi ArabiaSA | SFDA Food Contact Materials Regulations | Hygiene requirements for materials in contact with foodstuffs. | CalcMenu keeps technical data sheets for packaging and food contact materials. |
| PhilippinesPH | Quezon City Single-Use Plastics Ban (Ord. 2868-2019 & 2876-2019) | Quezon City Ordinance 2868-2019 bans single-use plastic bags city-wide; Ordinance 2876-2019 prohibits restaurants and hotels from giving dine-in customers disposable plastic ware — cups, plates, cutlery, straws and stirrers — in full effect since 1 July 2021. Takeout and delivery orders must use an opt-in "by-request" protocol for plastic utensils and condiment sachets. Penalties escalate with repeat offences, up to business license revocation. | This ordinance governs service-ware and packaging sourcing, not recipe or menu data — outside CalcMenu's product scope. Listed here for complete visibility into Quezon City's food-service compliance requirements. |
These fact sheets are for guidance only. Always verify with local authorities for definitive interpretation.
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