What We Do
Legislative Advocacy
CPP actively monitors and engages on state and federal legislation affecting protein packaging and food-contact materials.
Regulatory Engagement
We work with regulators and policymakers to promote practical, science-based approaches to packaging regulations.
Intelligence & Monitoring
Members receive updates and analysis on emerging legislative and regulatory developments that could affect their business.
Industry Representation
CPP provides a unified voice for protein packaging stakeholders, ensuring the industry’s perspective is represented in key policy discussions.
Coalition Building
We bring together manufacturers, suppliers, converters, recyclers, academia, ENGOs, and agri-think tanks to address shared challenges and opportunities.
Why Our Work Matters
Our members face varying amounts of regulatory mandates. CPP acts as a bridge to convene the entire value chain to educate and advocate for our packaging.
EPR legislation, packaging bans and restrictions, chemical reporting requirements, sustainability mandates, and various state and federal regulations can all have significant operational and financial impacts across the protein supply chain. CPP ensures that policymakers understand the essential role protein packaging plays in food safety, product integrity, and sustainability before regulations are enacted.
The Essential Role of Protein Packaging
Critical to Food Safety and Public Health
CPP actively monitors and engages on state and federal legislation affecting protein packaging and food-contact materials.
Complex Safety Requirements
Protein packaging must prevent pathogen transfer—a risk not present in most other food categories. This requires more sophisticated materials and handling, making it fundamentally different from typical recyclable packaging.
Worker Safety and Recycling System Integrity
Used protein packaging may harbor harmful bacteria. Introducing these materials into current recycling systems—without robust decontamination—poses health risks to workers and devalues clean, recyclable materials.
Essential for Nutritional Security
Just as medicines are vital to well-being, protein is essential for human health. Proper packaging ensures its safe delivery to consumers, preserving quality while preventing contamination and waste.
Impact on Vulnerable Communities
For families with limited grocery access, packaging that extends shelf life is crucial. Restrictive regulations could increase food insecurity for low-income households, who already spend a disproportionate amount of income on food.
Environmental Considerations
Reducing food waste reduces greenhouse gas emissions. The carbon footprint of food is often 100 times greater than the packaging that protects it. Effective packaging is a key tool in minimizing food waste at retail and in the home.
Protecting Food Safety Through Smart Packaging Policy
Benefits of Membership
Stay Ahead of Regulatory Change
Receive timely updates on legislation and regulations before they impact your business.
Who Should Join
CPP membership is designed for organizations involved in the protein packaging ecosystem, including:
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