#CheckYourFacts with Freddy and Teddy

It’s a new year and with it comes a new and exciting opportunity to clear misconceptions about foodservice packaging. As we’re sure you’re all aware, single-use foodservice packaging continues to get a lot of media attention. With the increase in attention so too comes an increase in fake news, err, misinformation. In an effort to […]

Conflicting Trends

What a year it has been! While it’s hard to believe that our 10th annual Trends Report has just been released, it’s even harder to believe that the biggest trends to emerge from this year’s survey are in direct conflict with one another. Yes, you read that correctly. The two greatest trends identified in the […]

New Website, Same FPI

They say a website gives the first impression of an organization. In our case, we hope that wasn’t true! Several years ago, we went through a massive undertaking to update our brand, including our website. We spent months working toward a website that was clean, user-friendly and informative. While we certainly think we accomplished our […]

What is Your ROI on FPI?

It’s officially fall, and the time of year when we ask our members to decide whether or not they will continue to support FPI in the coming year. It’s important that we help our members understand their return on investment as they make decisions on membership renewal. Here’s some food for thought, for both current […]

Breaking Down Foodservice Packaging and Composting

As more communities strive for zero waste, food scraps and associated packaging are a high priority for landfill diversion, and commercial composting facilities are a great option. What we didn’t know — at least not before co-funding a report with the Biodegradable Products Institute — were the potential benefits of using foodservice packaging and food scraps […]