3 Tips for the Best EPR-Forward Food Packaging

Feb 2024​ Packaging Column

​Packaging Topic Brief:

  • Using the 3 guides below will ensure progress on major packaging material science, design, and value chain innovation will achieve a more sustainable food system.  
  1. Keep Food waste prevention center-stage
  2. Include Food Preservation in solutions
  3. Address Chemicals of Concern
  • EPR-Forward Food Packaging can only decrease the environmental impact of our food system if we continue to “do what is right” and are guided by food waste prevention, preservation options, and chemicals that are of concern.  

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This content is related to food packaging, including:
  1. Extended Producer Responsibility, packaging EPR legislation, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) 
  2. Packaging legislation, Food packaging compliance and Food packaging cost reduction
  3. Environmental impact and available alternatives like Biodegradable packaging
  4. Technical specs like  SB54 EPR 2032 
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