PepsiCo Boosts Sustainable Packaging Investments Across Global Snack Brands
PepsiCo is making major investments in eco-friendly packaging materials to reduce plastic waste across its global snack portfolio.
By Foodie Pundit Newsroom - Published - Updated - Section: Desserts Snacks
Key points
- PepsiCo is investing in new bio-based and industrially compostable materials to replace multi-layer plastic snack bags.
- Material science advances allow eco-friendly wrappers to maintain product freshness and barrier protection against oxygen and moisture.
- Scaling sustainable packaging requires significant modifications to factory machinery and relies heavily on municipal recycling infrastructure.
- Widespread adoption by major consumer goods companies is expected to lower sustainable packaging costs for the broader foodservice industry over time.
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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
- Food Business News - PepsiCo's snack packs are going green, no cap - Aug 2026
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