The UK packaging industry is facing a major shift as the European Union prepares to make digital product passports (DPPs) mandatory from 2027. Under the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), packaging will no longer be just a wrapper but a central component of compliance, carrying scannable tags and storing essential lifecycle data. For British exporters, the stakes are high: failure to meet the new rules could see products blocked at EU borders, costing companies an estimated £1.5 m ...