As PPWR seminars and training sessions increase in Korea, exporters should first organize five practical data files: packaging weight, material composition, recyclability, label wording, and supporting evidence.
With the EU PPWR application date (2026-08-12) and California SB 54’s first reporting deadline (2026-05-31) landing in the same quarter, K-food export packaging effectively has to be reviewed against both regimes at once. This post sets out a single checklist covering packaging materials, labels, and EPR documentation in one pass.
Interpack 2026 signals that export packaging must be designed for regulation, recyclability, labeling and data management at the same time. This article translates the trend into practical paper packaging checkpoints for Korean exporters.