Industrial and commercial packaging (EIC) is the primary and secondary packaging of non-household consumer products. For example: pallets, buckets, pallets, crates, jars, buckets, bottles, jars, ......They are listed in the Atlas of Product Types and Packaging Materials published by Ademe. Please note that this will be re-scoped, if necessary, to align with the scope of the 2025 EIC representatives.
When one or more packaged products are transported between two different SIRET entities and purchased for transfer (for a fee or free of charge) of packaged products, the merchant accounts for industrial and commercial packaging. Containers dedicated to on-site processing and handling should not be counted.
Their accounting methodology is set out in table 7 of the ADEME study (2b).
Food packaging refers to food packaging used or consumed by professionals engaged in catering activities*. For example: cream jars, oil cans, mayonnaise seals, meat packaging, ......
Its elements are set out in a decree on the establishment of representatives for catering packaging (see Decree No. 2023-162 of March 7, 2023 on the establishment of representative departments and Decree of July 20, 2023 on the introduction of the scope of representation).
A professional (or restaurateur) engaged in catering activities is any person engaged in professional catering activities, whether on-site or in takeaway, including beverage establishments, whether or not their main activity is, and whether it is indoor or outdoor (Decree No. 2023-162).
Restaurateurs calculate different types of packaging:
Home Packaging (BTOC):
* Product packaging for nomadic consumption (takeaway or delivery) for on-site packaging of meals or beverages. They must be counted by the restaurateur who sells them. For example: cardboard bowls, plastic trays, lunch boxes, beverage cups with or without lids, cardboard bags, pizza boxes, ......
Cashier or delivery bag. An example is a single-use cardboard or plastic bag that allows consumers to carry their food.
Professional Packaging (BTOB):
Food and beverage packaging (see question 9) and industrial and commercial packaging. These costs shall be recorded when one or more packaged products are transported and when the purchase of packaged products is transferred (paid or free) between two different SIRET entities. For example: gourmet trays, crates, trays....
The accounting methodology associated with these different scenarios is explained in fact sheet 8 of the ADEME study (2b). Excludes:
The restaurateur is not responsible for the packaging of on-site catering.
Product packaging that is packaged at the producer's premises (those who package their products before distribution to restaurant operators), is distributed to restaurant operators and consumed by households. They are not counted by restaurateurs, but by producers of packaged products. For example: a can of yogurt, a can of beverages ......
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