PPWR Article 45, in force since 12 August 2026
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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 29 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.

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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, Léko Pro, Twiice
Packaging of products used only by professionals, such as food-service formats sold only to restaurants. A package also sold to households stays household packaging, even when a business buys it. Contributions and identifiers start on 1 January 2027.
Graphic paper
Citeo or Léko
Printed catalogs, recipe inserts, marketing collateral. Below 5 tonnes a year, Léko charges no contribution on attestation; registration is still required.

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 25 and Annex V, restricted packaging formats
From 1 January 2030: 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 29, reuse targets
From 2030: reuse targets for beer (5 to 10% rising), HORECA take-away (10 to 40%), wine (excluding sparkling, 5 to 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 wineries without a French establishment, we confirm availability with Adelphe in your quote; Citeo and Léko also register wine producers.

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 restricts certain single-use plastic packaging formats. When does that affect us?

From 1 January 2030, if you use the restricted formats: Article 25 and Annex V of PPWR list them, and they can no longer be placed on the market from that date. Packaging supply chains have long lead times, so plan the redesign early.

Glass wine bottles get reuse targets from 2030?

Still wine is exempt from the PPWR Article 29 reuse target. Sparkling wine, beer, and beverages above 1.5L do get targets phasing 2030-2040.

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