{"id":17923,"date":"2026-05-25T10:59:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T10:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biopap.com\/?p=17923\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T12:37:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T12:37:20","slug":"position-paper-biopap-for-professional-catering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biopap.com\/en\/news\/position-paper-biopap-for-professional-catering\/","title":{"rendered":"Position Paper BIOPAP\u00ae for professional catering"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>BIOPAP\u00ae POSITION PAPER ON PPWR (EU REGULATION 2025\/40)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Executive Summary<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>BIOPAP\u00ae Societ\u00e0 Benefit proposes an industrial model aligned with the PPWR (EU Regulation 2025\/40) that maximizes the valorisation of biowaste through compostable packaging designed for collective catering.<br \/>\nIn this context, compostable is not a generic alternative but a high-efficiency systemic solution where recycling and reuse are suboptimal.<\/p>\n<p>Key element: European biowaste represents a largely untapped resource with strategic potential for renewable energy (biomethane) and soil fertility.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Strategic positioning within PPWR<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The PPWR prioritizes:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Reduction<\/li>\n<li>Reuse<\/li>\n<li>Recycling<\/li>\n<li>Compostability (in specific applications)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>BIOPAP\u00ae is strategically positioned where:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>reuse is inefficient (hygiene constraints, logistics, costs)<\/li>\n<li>recycling is compromised by food contamination<\/li>\n<li>an efficient organic waste infrastructure exists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> Biowaste: a strategic European asset<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Europe generates significant volumes of organic waste that are not fully valorised.<\/p>\n<p>Full activation of the biowaste value chain would enable:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Biomethane production \u2192 reduced energy dependency<\/li>\n<li>Compost production \u2192 reduced use of chemical (especially nitrogen-based) fertilizers<\/li>\n<li>Improved soil quality<\/li>\n<li>Increased soil organic carbon (biogenic carbon sink)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>BIOPAP\u00ae enables this system by improving collection efficiency and organic waste quality.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong> Italian model: European benchmark<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Italy represents an advanced system:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>high separate collection of organic waste (together with certified compostable packaging)<\/li>\n<li>integration of composting and anaerobic digestion<\/li>\n<li>agricultural use of compost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>BIOPAP\u00ae is designed to maximize performance within this ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong> BIOPAP\u00ae competitive advantage<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>5.1 Advanced certifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>EN 13432<\/li>\n<li>CIC certification<\/li>\n<li>OK compost HOME<\/li>\n<li>BPI (USA)<\/li>\n<li>Suitability for biomethanisation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>5.2 Real differentiation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CIC certification is a unique differentiator:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>validation by real plant operators<\/li>\n<li>disintegration testing in real scale conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><strong> Optimal application: collective catering<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Ideal contexts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>corporate canteens<\/li>\n<li>schools<\/li>\n<li>hospitals<\/li>\n<li>organized catering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>combined collection of food waste and packaging<\/li>\n<li>reduced sorting errors<\/li>\n<li>improved input quality for treatment plants<\/li>\n<li>higher capture of biowaste (food leftovers)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Why collective catering is the leverage point:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>concentrated waste streams<\/li>\n<li>high food contamination<\/li>\n<li>controllable systems (closed loop)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong> Competitive positioning<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>BIOPAP\u00ae is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>an optimal solution in integrated organic waste systems<\/li>\n<li>an enabler of real circular economy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li><strong> Conclusion<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>BIOPAP\u00ae represents an advanced and strategic solution within the PPWR framework, delivering significant impacts in energy, agriculture, and circularity when applied in the right contexts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biopap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BIOPAP-Position-paper-PPWR-ENGL.pdf\">BIOPAP Position paper PPWR ENGL<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BIOPAP\u00ae POSITION PAPER ON PPWR (EU REGULATION 2025\/40) Executive Summary BIOPAP\u00ae Societ\u00e0 Benefit proposes an industrial model aligned with 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