Advocacy & Gov't Affairs

The FPA is engaged in a long-term advocacy campaign to promote the value of flexible packaging and ensure that the industry is represented in legislative and non-governmental organizations.

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On August 11, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a proposed rule, Substances Generally Recognized as Safe, 91 Fed. Reg....

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The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) submitted formal opposition to New Jersey Senate Bill 4656, the "Protect our Health from Plastics Act."...

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Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) joined the American Alliance for Innovation (AAI) coalition submission urging the U.S. Environmental Protection...

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Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) joined the American Alliance for Innovation (AAI) coalition submission providing guiding principles to the U.S....

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Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) joined coalition partners requesting a veto of SB 1180, urging the Governor to preserve the original statutory...

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Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) joined the California Chamber of Commerce and coalition partners requesting a veto of AB 2253 (Boerner), urging...

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The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) respectfully submits the following comments in response to the Department of Ecology’s (Ecology)...

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When writing about technology issues in 2026, artificial intelligence (AI) comes in at the top of the list. When you talk about AI from a Capitol...

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In New York, the debate over extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation for packaging was the marquee battle again this year. Bills A1749...

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The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is writing to offer our support for the Department’s effort to draft four statewide recycling...

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In the introduction to the California program plan, CAA notes that "California proposed to advance not only waste management system improvements,...

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We are the California businesses and workers who must implement and pay for SB 54 (Allen, Chapter 75, Statutes of 2022): the farmers, dairies, food...

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