Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA)
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The FPA is the representative voice of foodservice packaging, at all levels. We engage with central and devolved governments, government committees, NGOs, other trade associations and relevant bodies.
In tomorrow's #FPAFridayDigest: final pleas to the Chancellor ahead of the Budget; an update on paper cups and EPR base fees; a PFAS wake-up call; and a satirical look at greenwashing ... Sign up here: eepurl.com/dBRJJD
November 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
In tomorrow's #FPAFridayDigest: final pleas to the Chancellor ahead of the Budget; an update on paper cups and EPR base fees; a PFAS wake-up call; and a satirical look at greenwashing ... Sign up here: eepurl.com/dBRJJD
Double thanks to EP Group for generously sponsoring both the 2026 FPA Awards Exhibition and the evening snacks served late on Awards night – the perfect way to keep all the revellers well fuelled! 👏 👏 👏
#FPA26Awards
#FPA26Awards
November 13, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Double thanks to EP Group for generously sponsoring both the 2026 FPA Awards Exhibition and the evening snacks served late on Awards night – the perfect way to keep all the revellers well fuelled! 👏 👏 👏
#FPA26Awards
#FPA26Awards
Our thanks today go to Cofresco Foodservice @WrapmasterUK for sponsoring a new FPA award for 2026 – Apprentice of the Year 👏 👏 👏
November 12, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Our thanks today go to Cofresco Foodservice @WrapmasterUK for sponsoring a new FPA award for 2026 – Apprentice of the Year 👏 👏 👏
Today we're extending many thanks to our #FPA2026Awards afternoon tea sponsor, H-Pack Packaging @hpackuk. The afternoon tea at The Grand Brighton @GrandBrighton is renowned and we know how much it will be appreciated by all who partake!
November 11, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Today we're extending many thanks to our #FPA2026Awards afternoon tea sponsor, H-Pack Packaging @hpackuk. The afternoon tea at The Grand Brighton @GrandBrighton is renowned and we know how much it will be appreciated by all who partake!
Over the next couple of weeks we'll be giving a shout out to each of our #FPA2026Award sponsors. We're kicking off with our overall event sponsor @EasyfairsPackUK. Huge thanks for your ongoing support, which helps make the FPA Awards possible!
November 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Over the next couple of weeks we'll be giving a shout out to each of our #FPA2026Award sponsors. We're kicking off with our overall event sponsor @EasyfairsPackUK. Huge thanks for your ongoing support, which helps make the FPA Awards possible!
In tomorrow's #FPAFridayDigest: the FPA view on the letter from Defra's circular economy director Emma Bourne on collection schemes, dual use packaging & the consultation on reform of the Packaging Recovery Note system – plus Scottish alignment with PPWR eepurl.com/dBRJJD
November 6, 2025 at 6:07 PM
In tomorrow's #FPAFridayDigest: the FPA view on the letter from Defra's circular economy director Emma Bourne on collection schemes, dual use packaging & the consultation on reform of the Packaging Recovery Note system – plus Scottish alignment with PPWR eepurl.com/dBRJJD
In tomorrow's #FPAFridayDigest: it's all about the FPA Environment Seminar ...
October 30, 2025 at 9:21 PM
In tomorrow's #FPAFridayDigest: it's all about the FPA Environment Seminar ...
Our final session of the day is our expert EPR panel consisting of:
– George Atkinson (Valpak Limited)
– Felix Gummer (Sancroft)
– Helen McFarlane (McDonald's)
The question: How can packaging EPR be made to work to benefit packaging businesses?
It seems the jury is out ...
– George Atkinson (Valpak Limited)
– Felix Gummer (Sancroft)
– Helen McFarlane (McDonald's)
The question: How can packaging EPR be made to work to benefit packaging businesses?
It seems the jury is out ...
October 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Our final session of the day is our expert EPR panel consisting of:
– George Atkinson (Valpak Limited)
– Felix Gummer (Sancroft)
– Helen McFarlane (McDonald's)
The question: How can packaging EPR be made to work to benefit packaging businesses?
It seems the jury is out ...
– George Atkinson (Valpak Limited)
– Felix Gummer (Sancroft)
– Helen McFarlane (McDonald's)
The question: How can packaging EPR be made to work to benefit packaging businesses?
It seems the jury is out ...
AI is changing everything – including packaging and waste management.
Fascinating perspectives at #FPA25ES today from:
– Amy Hooper (@Biffa)
– Dr Fernando Barrio (@QMUL)
– Alisa Pritchard (@Greyparrotai)
Fascinating perspectives at #FPA25ES today from:
– Amy Hooper (@Biffa)
– Dr Fernando Barrio (@QMUL)
– Alisa Pritchard (@Greyparrotai)
October 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
AI is changing everything – including packaging and waste management.
Fascinating perspectives at #FPA25ES today from:
– Amy Hooper (@Biffa)
– Dr Fernando Barrio (@QMUL)
– Alisa Pritchard (@Greyparrotai)
Fascinating perspectives at #FPA25ES today from:
– Amy Hooper (@Biffa)
– Dr Fernando Barrio (@QMUL)
– Alisa Pritchard (@Greyparrotai)
Back from lunch and straight into the science! Dr Sybren Schoustra, packaging technologist and Dr Alan Stuart Campbell, technical director of @TheLCAcentre B.V. shared some takeaways on natural polymers and the importance of being sure the claims made about packaging are correct
October 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Back from lunch and straight into the science! Dr Sybren Schoustra, packaging technologist and Dr Alan Stuart Campbell, technical director of @TheLCAcentre B.V. shared some takeaways on natural polymers and the importance of being sure the claims made about packaging are correct
A great morning of insights, conversation and connection at #FPA25ES – time for a well-earned lunch break and some more networking!
Thanks again to our event sponsors @EasyfairsPackUK for supporting this inspiring day.
Thanks again to our event sponsors @EasyfairsPackUK for supporting this inspiring day.
October 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
A great morning of insights, conversation and connection at #FPA25ES – time for a well-earned lunch break and some more networking!
Thanks again to our event sponsors @EasyfairsPackUK for supporting this inspiring day.
Thanks again to our event sponsors @EasyfairsPackUK for supporting this inspiring day.
The @rubbishpodcast podcast is live at #FPA25ES!
Hosts Robbie Staniforth and James Piper) of @ecosurety dive into all things rubbish – with plenty of laughter and sharp insights along the way.
Our thanks to our event sponsor @EasyfairsPackUK and to Ethel (if you know you know)
Hosts Robbie Staniforth and James Piper) of @ecosurety dive into all things rubbish – with plenty of laughter and sharp insights along the way.
Our thanks to our event sponsor @EasyfairsPackUK and to Ethel (if you know you know)
October 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM
The @rubbishpodcast podcast is live at #FPA25ES!
Hosts Robbie Staniforth and James Piper) of @ecosurety dive into all things rubbish – with plenty of laughter and sharp insights along the way.
Our thanks to our event sponsor @EasyfairsPackUK and to Ethel (if you know you know)
Hosts Robbie Staniforth and James Piper) of @ecosurety dive into all things rubbish – with plenty of laughter and sharp insights along the way.
Our thanks to our event sponsor @EasyfairsPackUK and to Ethel (if you know you know)
We’re now hearing from Eamonn Bates, secretary general of @360foodservice, sharing the European policy landscape. Interesting stuff, rammed with essential insights for businesses having to navigate global packaging regulation.
Thanks to our #FPA25ES sponsor @EasyfairsPackUK
Thanks to our #FPA25ES sponsor @EasyfairsPackUK
October 29, 2025 at 10:40 AM
We’re now hearing from Eamonn Bates, secretary general of @360foodservice, sharing the European policy landscape. Interesting stuff, rammed with essential insights for businesses having to navigate global packaging regulation.
Thanks to our #FPA25ES sponsor @EasyfairsPackUK
Thanks to our #FPA25ES sponsor @EasyfairsPackUK
Kicking off the day at #FPA25ES
@MaryCreagh_ Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at Defra sets the scene for policy and packaging sustainability, followed by FPA executive chair Mike Revell officially opening the seminar.
Big thanks to @EasyfairsPackUK for making it possible.
@MaryCreagh_ Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at Defra sets the scene for policy and packaging sustainability, followed by FPA executive chair Mike Revell officially opening the seminar.
Big thanks to @EasyfairsPackUK for making it possible.
October 29, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Kicking off the day at #FPA25ES
@MaryCreagh_ Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at Defra sets the scene for policy and packaging sustainability, followed by FPA executive chair Mike Revell officially opening the seminar.
Big thanks to @EasyfairsPackUK for making it possible.
@MaryCreagh_ Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at Defra sets the scene for policy and packaging sustainability, followed by FPA executive chair Mike Revell officially opening the seminar.
Big thanks to @EasyfairsPackUK for making it possible.
We're live at the 2025 FPA Environment Seminar to explore the latest thinking on: Reuse & behaviour change | AI & testing technology | UK and EU Packaging EPR & policy & more!
Huge thanks to our sponsor @EasyfairsPackUK for supporting this event. Follow #FPA25ES for live updates
Huge thanks to our sponsor @EasyfairsPackUK for supporting this event. Follow #FPA25ES for live updates
October 29, 2025 at 7:15 AM
We're live at the 2025 FPA Environment Seminar to explore the latest thinking on: Reuse & behaviour change | AI & testing technology | UK and EU Packaging EPR & policy & more!
Huge thanks to our sponsor @EasyfairsPackUK for supporting this event. Follow #FPA25ES for live updates
Huge thanks to our sponsor @EasyfairsPackUK for supporting this event. Follow #FPA25ES for live updates
In tomorrow's #FPAFridayDigest: #EPR invoicing and those 4% charges; a ministerial indication re de minimus thresholds; a reminder to report false #packaging claims; guidelines from Compostable by Design and more ... Sign up here eepurl.com/dBRJJD
October 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
In tomorrow's #FPAFridayDigest: #EPR invoicing and those 4% charges; a ministerial indication re de minimus thresholds; a reminder to report false #packaging claims; guidelines from Compostable by Design and more ... Sign up here eepurl.com/dBRJJD
A warm FPA welcome to our newest Manufacturer Member, Ramon Hygiene Products. To learn more about the company's products and services visit its website here: www.ramonhygiene.co.uk/
October 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
A warm FPA welcome to our newest Manufacturer Member, Ramon Hygiene Products. To learn more about the company's products and services visit its website here: www.ramonhygiene.co.uk/
In tomorrow's #FPAFridayDigest: Defra Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mary Creagh confirmed to speak at the FPA Environment Seminar, plus the full lineup and timings; info re this week's EPR Notice of Liability invoices; INCPEN's FOI request & more eepurl.com/dBRJJD
October 16, 2025 at 3:50 PM
In tomorrow's #FPAFridayDigest: Defra Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mary Creagh confirmed to speak at the FPA Environment Seminar, plus the full lineup and timings; info re this week's EPR Notice of Liability invoices; INCPEN's FOI request & more eepurl.com/dBRJJD
In this week's #FPAFridayDigest: huge success for FPA members at this week's #UKPA25; not so good news about the number of foodservice outlets; the House of Commons summary on packaging EPR, and lots more besides. You can sign up here: eepurl.com/dBRJJD
October 9, 2025 at 3:26 PM
In this week's #FPAFridayDigest: huge success for FPA members at this week's #UKPA25; not so good news about the number of foodservice outlets; the House of Commons summary on packaging EPR, and lots more besides. You can sign up here: eepurl.com/dBRJJD
A warm FPA welcome to our newest single-site distributor member, Packpeer. Learn more about the company's custom branding packaging solution here www.packpeer.com/
October 8, 2025 at 12:53 PM
A warm FPA welcome to our newest single-site distributor member, Packpeer. Learn more about the company's custom branding packaging solution here www.packpeer.com/
In this week's #FPAFridayDigest: more on the delay of EU deforestation regs: EU Digital Product Passports; respect for Toronto's public info campaign; London Packaging Week's packaging market trends report and an update on the FPA Environment Seminar eepurl.com/dBRJJD
October 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
In this week's #FPAFridayDigest: more on the delay of EU deforestation regs: EU Digital Product Passports; respect for Toronto's public info campaign; London Packaging Week's packaging market trends report and an update on the FPA Environment Seminar eepurl.com/dBRJJD
STOP PRESS: Jeremy Blake the new CEO of PackUK and CSO Esther Carter, will be joining the line-up at the FPA Environment Seminar on 29 October. Further info and booking details here: foodservicepackaging.org.uk/2025-enviro...
October 1, 2025 at 9:58 AM
STOP PRESS: Jeremy Blake the new CEO of PackUK and CSO Esther Carter, will be joining the line-up at the FPA Environment Seminar on 29 October. Further info and booking details here: foodservicepackaging.org.uk/2025-enviro...
Calling all FPA members: if you haven't already booked your tickets for this year's FPA Environment Seminar, the two for one early bird offer ends tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. More details and booking info here: foodservicepackaging.org.uk/2025-enviro...
September 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Calling all FPA members: if you haven't already booked your tickets for this year's FPA Environment Seminar, the two for one early bird offer ends tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. More details and booking info here: foodservicepackaging.org.uk/2025-enviro...