Under the decision of the Government of Georgia, the sale of certain plastic items intended to come into contact with food will be prohibited from January 1, 2026.
At the initiative of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, the Government of Georgia has amended Resolution No. 304 of June 8, 2022, regarding the Approval of the Technical Regulation on Plastic Materials and Products (Articles) Intended to Come into Contact with Food.
The amendment, entering into force on 1 January 2026, envisages the prohibition of the use of certain plastic items intended for contact with food.
The production (except for production intended for export), import, and placing on the market of the following plastic items will be prohibited: forks, knives, spoons, chopsticks, plates, straws, beverage stirrers, food containers and their lids made of expanded polystyrene (EPS), and cups and their lids made of expanded polystyrene (EPS).
Please see the initial technical regulation here.
