How Lappa software supports the Food & Beverage Containers industry
Food and beverage container businesses operate in a complex environment: multi-country sales, B2B and B2C transactions, food-contact compliance, high-volume packaging flows, and increasingly strict environmental, product safety, and digital compliance requirements.
Lappa software helps food and beverage container manufacturers, converters, and distributors stay compliant, automate reporting, and scale internationally without adding operational overhead.
Below are practical examples of how L’EPR, L’Invoice, L’Tax, and L’Authorize can be used in real food and beverage container scenarios.
L’EPR – Extended Producer Responsibility compliance for Food & Beverage Containers industry
Use case example : Beverage container manufacturer selling across the EU
A manufacturer produces and sells plastic bottles, glass bottles, aluminum cans, cartons, and food containers to beverage brands and food producers in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. Under EU EPR regulations, the company is responsible for waste management obligations related to:
- Beverage and food containers
- Packaging materials (plastic, glass, aluminum, paper-based composites)
- Deposit Return Schemes (DRS) in certain countries
How L’EPR helps Food & Beverage Containers Industry :
- Registers the company with national packaging and container EPR schemes
- Classifies containers by material and regulatory category
- Tracks quantities of containers placed on each market
- Submits periodic EPR reports automatically
- Single platform for all EPR obligations
Result: The manufacturer avoids penalties, adapts to country-specific rules, and remains fully compliant with EU packaging and container waste regulations across all sales countries.
The easiest way to do this – use L’EPR
L’Tax – Sales Tax & VAT Automation for Food & Beverage Containers industry
Use case example : Container supplier selling internationally
A supplier sells food and beverage containers to B2B customers across the EU, UK, and United States. Tax treatment varies depending on:
- Customer location
- Domestic vs cross-border B2B transactions
- Reverse charge applicability within the EU
- Plastic taxes and packaging levies in some countries
- US state and local sales tax rules
How L’Tax helps:
- Automatically applies correct VAT treatment, including reverse charge where applicable
- Supports EU cross-border VAT logic
- Handles US state and local sales tax calculations
- Tracks tax liabilities by country and US state
- Generates tax reports ready for filing or advisor review
Result:
With broad global coverage and strong tax expertise, L’Tax ensures accurate tax calculation, reduces compliance risk, and supports scalable international container supply.
L’Authorize – for GSPR compliance for Food & Beverage Containers industry
Use case example : Non-EU container manufacturer entering the EU market
A non-EU food and beverage container manufacturer sells packaging products through EU-based distributors.
To legally place food and beverage containers on the EU market, the manufacturer must comply with:
- EU General Safety and Performance Requirements (GSPR)
- Food-contact materials regulations
- Product safety and labeling requirements
Appointment of an EU Authorized Representative
How L’Authorize Helps
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Provides GSPR compliance support tailored to automotive parts and tires
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Reviews and maintains technical and compliance documentation
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Acts as the official EU Authorized Representative on behalf of the seller
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Communicates directly with EU authorities and market surveillance bodies
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Supports inspections, compliance inquiries, and corrective actions
Result
With L’Authorize, the seller:
- Completes Authorized Representative registration within 24 hours
- Benefits from transparent pricing with no hidden fees
- Achieves faster and safer access to the EU market
- Reduces regulatory and enforcement risks
- Focuses on growth while Lappa manages compliance
L’Authorize enables seamless EU market access for food and beverage container manufacturers and suppliers.
L’Invoice – E-Invoicing for Food & Beverage Containers industry
Use case example : Packaging wholesaler invoicing customers in Italy
A wholesaler supplies food-grade containers and beverage packaging to food producers and beverage companies across Italy. Italian law requires mandatory B2B e-invoicing via the Sistema di Interscambio (SDI).
How L’Invoice helps Food & Beverage Containers Industry
- Enables compliant e-invoicing within 24 hours
- Generates Italian-compliant FatturaPA XML invoices
- Validates VAT treatment and mandatory invoice fields
- Submits invoices directly to SDI
- Manages invoice statuses (accepted, rejected, delivered)
- Archives invoices according to Italian legal retention requirements
Integrates with ERP, supply chain, and procurement systems
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Result:
Invoices are delivered on time, rejection rates are minimized, and the wholesaler remains fully compliant with Italian e-invoicing regulations.
Why Lappa is a strong fit for Food & Beverage Containers industry
Food and beverage container companies commonly face:
- High-volume packaging EPR and DRS obligations
- Multi-country environmental reporting requirements
- Strict food-contact safety and labeling rules
- Complex B2B invoicing workflows
- Cross-border tax complexity and packaging-related levies
Lappa’s modular compliance platform allows businesses to adopt exactly what they need—EPR, e-invoicing, tax automation, Authorized Representation, or a complete compliance stack—without disrupting existing operations.
Summary
- L’EPR ensures environmental compliance for tires, packaging, and regulated components
- L’Invoice simplifies mandatory e-invoicing for dealer and B2B sales
- L’Tax automates VAT and sales tax for global automotive e-commerce
- L’Authorized seamless EU market access for automotive parts and tire sellers.
Together, Lappa software enables automotive parts and tire companies to focus on growth while staying compliant worldwide.
