FPA Submits Comments on the U.S. EPA’s Draft National Strategy to Reduce Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting these comments on the Biden-Harris Administration’s above reference draft national strategy (herein after referred to as “Strategy”). FPA represents flexible packaging manufacturers and suppliers to the industry in the U.S. Flexible packaging represents $42.9 billion in annual sales; is the second largest, and fastest growing segment of the domestic packaging industry; and employs approximately 85,000 workers in the United States. Flexible packaging is produced from paper, plastic, film, aluminum foil, or any combination of these materials, and includes bags, pouches, labels, liners, wraps, rollstock, and other flexible products. Food packaging represents 44% or $19 billion of flexible packaging’s portfolio in the U.S. If you add beverages and pet food, this rises to 52% or $22.4 billion. Thus, FPA and its members are dedicated to the protection and preservation of food products as well as the reduction of food insecurity, food borne illnesses, and food waste.