{"id":8271,"date":"2025-07-17T04:08:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T08:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=8271"},"modified":"2025-07-17T04:08:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T08:08:22","slug":"contract-packaging-groups-merge-to-meet-private-label-demand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=8271","title":{"rendered":"Contract packaging groups merge to meet private label demand"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Contract packaging, or co-packing, refers to the practice of outsourcing product packaging and associated services to an external company. \/ Credit: Kristi Blokhin via Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The Contract Packaging Association (CPA) and the Foundation for Supply Chain Solutions (F4SS) have formally merged in a strategic combination announced in July 2025.<\/p>\n

This time\u2011sensitive contract packaging merger responds to rapid growth in private label products, evolving regulatory rules, and new consumer trends reshaping the food and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.<\/p>\n

Supporting CPG firms with combined expertise<\/h2>\n

The CPA, established over 30 years ago, has been a key organisation for co\u2011manufacturers and co\u2011packagers working with major brands.<\/p>\n

F4SS, founded in 2007, focuses on food, beverage and personal\u2011care supply\u2011chain optimisation and provides benchmarking tools and audit programmes to support quality, efficiency and regulation compliance.<\/p>\n

Under the merger, F4SS members will gain full CPA membership and access to a broader network and resources by September 2025.<\/p>\n

Responding to private label growth and regulation<\/h2>\n

Industry data shows contract packaging globally was valued at US\u202f$84.8\u202fbillion in 2024, expected to hit US\u202f$140\u202fbillion by 2030.<\/p>\n

Private\u2011label goods now make up around 25\u202fper\u202fcent of CPG sales, driving demand for flexible co\u2011packing services and tighter compliance with food safety, sustainability and labelling laws.<\/p>\n

This merger forms a \u201ccontract packaging alliance\u201d designed to help manufacturers meet the needs of large brands, emerging labels and private\u2011label programmes through shared best practices and regulatory support.<\/p>\n

F4SS brings specialised tools for benchmarking operational performance, quality assurance and supplier audits, such as its \u201cAudit One\u201d standard used by major brands.<\/p>\n

CPA adds its extensive industry network and regulatory guidance, spanning sustainability, food\u2011safety and innovation.<\/p>\n

Together, the combined association aims to offer deeper market intelligence, improved vendor\u2011brand connections and streamlined regulatory navigation under one umbrella.<\/p>\n

This merger arrives as the CPG industry deals with private label expansion, rising consumer expectations, and complex regulatory landscapes.<\/p>\n

The unified body is expected to empower contract packagers, manufacturers and brand owners with access to enhanced benchmarking, broader connections, and unified guidance on supply\u2011chain best practices.<\/p>\n

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