French EPR for Food & Beverage brands.

Food and beverage products entering France face French EPR for packaging (the largest EPR stream), plus food-specific labelling under DGCCRF rules and the Information du consommateur regulation. PPWR Article 26 from 2030 adds reuse targets for HORECA take-away, beer, wine (still wine excluded), beverage formats over 1.5L. This page covers EPR; food product compliance is handled by separate specialists.

Start your application →See pricing

EPR streams typically in scope for Food & Beverage

Household packaging

Citeo, Léko, or Adelphe

Bottles, jars, cans, plastic containers, cardboard, paper bags. The largest tonnage flow for any food brand. Adelphe specialises in wine and spirits glass.

Professional packaging (EPRO)

Citeo Pro

B2B food shipments to French restaurants, retailers, food service. Pallet wrap, secondary cartons, IBC containers.

Graphic paper

Citeo or Léko

Printed catalogs, recipe inserts, marketing collateral above the de-minimis threshold.

Adjacent regulatory layers (not EPR — for context)

Beyond EPR, Food & Beverage brands face additional French and EU regulatory requirements. We list them here so you can see the full compliance map — but these are NOT covered by our EPR mandataire scope. We coordinate with specialists for these layers.

DGCCRF food labelling rules

French labelling for food products (ingredients in French, nutrition declaration, allergens, origin) under EU Regulation 1169/2011 + French specifics. Independent of EPR.

Nutri-Score (voluntary but expected)

French government strongly encourages Nutri-Score labelling. Not strictly required by law but commercially expected. Separate from EPR.

PPWR Article 22 — single-use plastic restrictions

From 12 August 2026: restrictions on single-use plastic packaging for fresh fruit/vegetables under 1.5kg, HORECA condiments under specific weight, etc. Applies to food brands packaging in plastic.

PPWR Article 26 — reuse targets

From 2030: reuse targets for beer (5-10% rising), HORECA take-away (10-40%), wine (excluding sparkling — 5-10%), bulk beverages over 1.5L. Food brands selling these categories must plan reusable packaging programs.

Frequently asked questions

Is wine packaging in France handled by Citeo or Adelphe?

Both can register wine producers; Adelphe historically specialised in wine and spirits (it was founded by wine and spirits companies) and is often the natural choice for wineries. Adelphe is an 85% subsidiary of Citeo with the remaining 15% held by AFED and MVS (French wine and spirits professional associations). For non-EU wineries shipping to France, Adelphe registration through us is straightforward.

Does our French distributor handle EPR, or do we?

Chain of title decides. If the French distributor takes title (buys from you, then resells in France), they are the French producer for EPR. If you sell direct to French consumers via Amazon France, Shopify, or your own e-commerce, you are the producer. Confirm with your French commercial contract.

PPWR bans certain single-use plastic packaging from 12 August 2026. Does that affect us immediately?

Yes, if you use the restricted formats. Article 22 and Annex V of PPWR list specific banned applications. Plan packaging redesign for these formats by Q2 2026 — packaging supply chains have 18-24 month lead times.

Glass wine bottles get reuse targets from 2030?

Still wine is exempt from the PPWR Article 26 reuse target. Sparkling wine, beer, and beverages above 1.5L do get targets phasing 2030-2040.

French EPR for Food & Beverage brands.

EPR streams typically in scope for Food & Beverage

Adjacent regulatory layers (not EPR — for context)

Frequently asked questions

Related

Sources & references