An Updated Look at Consumer Perceptions on Foodservice Packaging

Back in 2019, we realized that despite living and breathing all things foodservice packaging, we still were curious to know if we truly understood how consumers thought about their foodservice packaging — the cup holding their coffee on the way to work in the morning, the take-out containers, or the utensils they use at a catered […]

Signs of Growth and Optimism Emerge through Challenging Year

This year marks the 22nd anniversary of FPI’s State of the Industry Report. We’re amazed that we’re here, looking back at one of the strangest years on record, and able to see that 2020 wasn’t a complete wash for the foodservice packaging industry. Each year this report provides a valuable snapshot of the current foodservice […]

Foam Recycling Funding Continues into 2021

Yesterday, the Foam Recycling Coalition opened its grant submission process to support increased recycling of packaging made from foam polystyrene. The FRC, part of the Foodservice Packaging Institute, seeks applicants looking to start or strengthen a post-consumer foam polystyrene recycling program. We are proud to say that since our first grant was given in 2015, […]

COVID’s Continuing Impact on Our Industry

In early 2020, in the midst of a global pandemic that had major ramifications on the foodservice packaging industry, we conducted a new-to-us survey — our COVID-19 survey. We did it to capture a snapshot of the North American foodservice packaging manufacturing space. While we hoped we would be in a different position by the end […]

Out with the Old, in with the New

2020 is almost over! I think we can all breathe a sigh of relief knowing that this challenge of a year is nearly complete. It’s hard to believe that at this time last year I wrote about how much I looked forward to the new year, knowing exactly how this year turned out. 2020, or […]