The European Union's new rules may make selling to other countries expensive and complicated for small businesses.
The aim of the packaging regulation is to reduce excessive packaging and waste. Uniform rules across Europe are also recommended.
The current rules will come into force gradually. Some rules will only come into force in 2030.
Patrick Child, an official of the European Commission, spoke in Estonia about the problems of small and medium-sized enterprises.
The packaging regulation may cause significant costs and bureaucracy for businesses. Child said this topic is under discussion.
Businesses should be prepared to invest in new technologies. This will help them cope better in the future.
For small businesses, the packaging regulation may prove too costly. Child said this needs to be addressed.
Estonia wants to introduce some rules that are stricter than European regulations. Child said this is acceptable.
Plastic packaging of fresh vegetables will be restricted from 2030. However, some exceptions are possible.
Child emphasized that food quality and safety must always come first.