Consumer Packaged Goods Giants Shift Away From Plastics Ahead of Environmental Deadlines
Major consumer packaged goods manufacturers are swapping single-use plastics for fiber and metal as corporate environmental deadlines arrive.
By Foodie Pundit Newsroom - Published - Updated - Section: Restaurants
Key points
- Major food producers are replacing conventional single-use plastics with paperboard, aluminum, and compostable alternatives.
- Strict extended producer responsibility laws and fluctuating raw material costs are driving corporate material decisions.
- Engineers face technical hurdles in developing barrier coatings that preserve food quality without using petroleum products.
- Shoppers will notice new packaging designs across grocery aisles, requiring updated understanding of local recycling rules.
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Sources and methodology
Reported from the public datasets below.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) - Consumer Price Index, food away from home
- Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) - Food services and drinking places series
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) - Consumer Price Index, food away from home
- Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) - Food services and drinking places series
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