The German Printing Ink Ordinance is a regulation for printing inks within the German Consumer Goods Ordinance and the Cosmetics Regulation on food packaging to ensure a high level of consumer protection through strict control of the substances used in printing inks and coatings. 

Originally, an update was scheduled to enter into force at the beginning of 2026, but the German Federal Council postponed the deadline to December 31, 2026. hubergroup says it has systematically prepared for these requirements and has already completed the necessary adjustments across its entire relevant product range.

Full GIO compliance across the food packaging product portfolio

“The new German Printing Ink Ordinance will come into force in January 2027 – at hubergroup, we are already complying with it a year ahead. We are delighted to announce that all our products for food packaging are GIO-compliant,” said Alessandro Moresco, Consumer Care Manager and Product Safety Expert at hubergroup. 

Compliance applies without exception to the full food packaging portfolio: Gecko flexo and gravure inks and varnishes, MGA conventional sheet-fed inks, NewV Pack MGA UV-curable sheet-fed inks and varnishes, ACRYLAC MGA water-based varnishes, HYDRO-X GA water-based inks as well as varnishes, and the iray MGA UV flexo inks. 

Planning security for printers, converters, and brand owners

By meeting the regulatory requirements well ahead of their application, hubergroup underlines its commitment to product safety, regulatory reliability, and long-term partnerships with customers in the food packaging value chain. “Printers, converters, and brand owners benefit from a high level of planning security and proven solutions that already fulfill future legal requirements,” hubergroup says.

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