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In issue 17 of Lebensmittel Zeitung (published on April 24, 2026), Kurt Schüler, Managing Director of GVM, analyses the current state of research on sustainable packaging solutions for food products. The focus is on research projects funded by the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE) as part of the Repack network. The article, titled […]
By 2026, EU Member States are required to present / certify a quantifiable reduction in the consumption of single-use items (or more specifically: food containers and beverage cups) covered by Article 4 of the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive. Accordingly, the Federal Environment Agency has published a study from GVM with results for Germany covering the […]
In collaboration with GVM Managing Director Kurt Schüler, the RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research published a scientific article, in which effects of a packaging tax in Germany was examined using a well-grounded model-based approach. This article offers a a scientifically grounded perspective to the ongoing debate on economic policy measures to reduce packaging […]
In November, Kurt Schüler testified as an expert witness before the Gelsenkirchen Administrative Court. The GVM expert opinion was the subject of the trial, which concerned the mandatory participation of shoe boxes from the Deichmann Group in the system. However, the Gelsenkirchen Administrative Court dismissed Deichmann’s lawsuit and did not allow an appeal. More information […]
On November 11, the RePack network hosted a symposium providing insights into innovation projects funded by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMLEH). GVM provided expert support to the network and was represented at the event by Kurt Schüler and Nicolas Cayé.
