https://directecogreen.com/blog/ Guides and regulations on food, sustainable and luxury packaging, by Direct Eco Green. en-US Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://directecogreen.com/assets/icons/favicon-192.pnghttps://directecogreen.com/blog/ https://directecogreen.com/blog/plastic-bag-laws-us-canada/ https://directecogreen.com/blog/plastic-bag-laws-us-canada/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Which US states and Canada ban plastic checkout bags, the paper bag fees, California's 2026 ban on thick film bags and how to choose a compliant reusable bag. https://directecogreen.com/blog/food-service-gloves-nitrile-vinyl-peva/ https://directecogreen.com/blog/food-service-gloves-nitrile-vinyl-peva/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Compare nitrile, vinyl, PEVA, polyethylene and latex gloves for food handling: Food Code rules, latex bans, fatty foods, powder and how to buy in bulk. https://directecogreen.com/blog/canada-single-use-plastics-ban-guide/ https://directecogreen.com/blog/canada-single-use-plastics-ban-guide/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Canada bans six single-use plastic items. Definitions, dates, exceptions, the 2026 court rulings and compliant alternatives for restaurants and retailers. https://directecogreen.com/blog/what-is-pla/ https://directecogreen.com/blog/what-is-pla/ Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 PLA is a plastic made from plant sugars. How it is made, where it composts, why it is not curbside recyclable, heat limits and what you can claim in the US. https://directecogreen.com/blog/landed-cost-imported-packaging/ https://directecogreen.com/blog/landed-cost-imported-packaging/ Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 How to calculate the landed cost of packaging imported into the US or Canada in 2026: Section 301 duties, MPF and HMF, freight, Incoterms and consolidation. https://directecogreen.com/blog/custom-printed-packaging-guide/ https://directecogreen.com/blog/custom-printed-packaging-guide/ Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 How custom printed cups, boxes and bags are made: printing methods, artwork files, proofs and samples, inks, MOQs per design and the claims you can print. https://directecogreen.com/blog/reusable-foodservice-ware-program/ https://directecogreen.com/blog/reusable-foodservice-ware-program/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Cities now require reusables for dine-in and California targets reuse under SB 54. Materials, cost per use, wash cycles and how to set up a reuse program. https://directecogreen.com/blog/plastic-free-paper-cups-aqueous-pe-pla/ https://directecogreen.com/blog/plastic-free-paper-cups-aqueous-pe-pla/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Every paper cup needs a liquid barrier. Compare PE, PLA and aqueous-coated cups on hot drinks, recycling, composting, PFAS and the claims you can print. https://directecogreen.com/blog/packaging-epr-laws-us-canada/ https://directecogreen.com/blog/packaging-epr-laws-us-canada/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Seven US states and most Canadian provinces now make producers pay for packaging recycling. Who is a producer, key 2026 dates, fees and how to cut them. https://directecogreen.com/blog/what-is-rpet/ https://directecogreen.com/blog/what-is-rpet/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 rPET is recycled PET plastic. How it is made, when recycled PET is accepted for food contact in the US, how to claim recycled content and where it recycles. https://directecogreen.com/blog/what-is-bagasse/ https://directecogreen.com/blog/what-is-bagasse/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Bagasse is the fiber left after sugarcane is crushed for juice. How bagasse packaging is made, how it performs with hot food, PFAS and compostable claims. https://directecogreen.com/blog/sourcing-packaging-beyond-china/ https://directecogreen.com/blog/sourcing-packaging-beyond-china/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Tariffs as of October 2026, what Vietnam, India, Turkey and Europe do best for eco-friendly packaging, and how to diversify sourcing without adding risk. https://directecogreen.com/blog/recyclable-vs-compostable-claims/ https://directecogreen.com/blog/recyclable-vs-compostable-claims/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 How to tell if packaging is recyclable or compostable, and what you may print: FTC Green Guides, California SB 343 from Oct 4, 2026, AB 1201 and ASTM D6400. https://directecogreen.com/blog/pfas-food-packaging-state-laws/ https://directecogreen.com/blog/pfas-food-packaging-state-laws/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Which US states ban intentionally added PFAS in food packaging, what FDA and Canada have done, and how to document PFAS-free packaging with your supplier. https://directecogreen.com/blog/packaging-moq-explained/ https://directecogreen.com/blog/packaging-moq-explained/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Why packaging factories set minimum order quantities, what drives the unit cost of custom printed packaging, and how to lower it without overbuying stock. https://directecogreen.com/blog/how-to-vet-packaging-manufacturer/ https://directecogreen.com/blog/how-to-vet-packaging-manufacturer/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 A 12-point checklist to vet an overseas eco-friendly packaging manufacturer: licenses, FSC and BPI checks, PFAS reports, social audits, samples, Incoterms. https://directecogreen.com/blog/food-packaging-regulations-restaurants-us-canada/ https://directecogreen.com/blog/food-packaging-regulations-restaurants-us-canada/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 A 2026 checklist of food packaging rules for US and Canadian restaurants: food-contact safety, PFAS bans, foam bans, Canada's plastics rules, labels and PPE. https://directecogreen.com/blog/eco-friendly-food-packaging-suppliers-us-canada/ https://directecogreen.com/blog/eco-friendly-food-packaging-suppliers-us-canada/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Manufacturer, distributor, specialist brand or factory-direct partner: how eco-friendly food packaging suppliers compare on MOQ, lead time and customization. https://directecogreen.com/blog/compostable-packaging-catering-events/ https://directecogreen.com/blog/compostable-packaging-catering-events/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 How caterers and event organizers in the US and Canada choose compostable packaging: ASTM D6400, D6868, BPI, real composting access and which claims hold up.