The European Union food packaging landscape is undergoing a systemic structural transformation, driven by the replacement of the legacy Packaging Directive with Regulation (EU) 2025/40—commonly known as the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Enacted to curb accelerating...

Island economies across the Central and Western Mediterranean—specifically Malta, Sicily, and Corsica—face distinct structural vulnerabilities within their hospitality procurement frameworks. Driven by intensive seasonal tourism and accelerating environmental legislation, the demand...