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Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Contract packaging groups merge to meet private label demand
The Contract Packaging Association (CPA) and the Foundation for Supply Chain Solutions (F4SS) have formally merged in a strategic combination announced in July 2025. This time‑sensitive 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. Supporting CPG firms with combined expertise The CPA, established over 30 years ago, has been a key organisation for co‑manufacturers and co‑packagers working with major brands. F4SS, founded in 2007, focuses on food, beverage and personal‑care supply‑chain optimisation and provides benchmarking tools and audit programmes to support quality, efficiency and regulation compliance. Under the merger, F4SS members will gain full CPA membership and access to a broader network and resources by September 2025. Responding to private label growth and regulation Industry data shows contract packaging globally was valued at US $84.8 billion in 2024, expected to hit US $140 billion by 2030. Private‑label goods now make up around 25 per cent of CPG sales, driving demand for flexible co‑packing services and tighter compliance with food safety, sustainability and labelling laws. This merger forms a 'contract packaging alliance' designed to help manufacturers meet the needs of large brands, emerging labels and private‑label programmes through shared best practices and regulatory support. Enhancing supply‑chain tools and standards F4SS brings specialised tools for benchmarking operational performance, quality assurance and supplier audits, such as its 'Audit One' standard used by major brands. CPA adds its extensive industry network and regulatory guidance, spanning sustainability, food‑safety and innovation. Together, the combined association aims to offer deeper market intelligence, improved vendor‑brand connections and streamlined regulatory navigation under one umbrella. This merger arrives as the CPG industry deals with private label expansion, rising consumer expectations, and complex regulatory landscapes. 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‑chain best practices. "Contract packaging groups merge to meet private label demand" was originally created and published by Packaging Gateway, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
National Post
16-07-2025
- Business
- National Post
Contract Packaging Association Expands Through Strategic Combination with F4SS as Food / CPG Industries Grapple with Regulatory and Market Transformations
Article content Combined organization creates industry's largest and most comprehensive manufacturer and brand platform amid rapidly evolving CPG landscape Article content HERNDON, Va. — The Contract Packaging Association (CPA) today announced its strategic inclusion of The Foundation for Supply Chain Solutions (F4SS), creating the industry's most powerful resource for food/CPG contract manufacturers and brand owners navigating an increasingly complex CPG environment marked by explosive private label growth, emerging brand proliferation, and evolving regulatory demands. Article content Combined, the two complementary organizations serve hundreds of member companies across the external manufacturing, contract packaging, and brand owner spectrum. The unified platform positions CPA as the definitive authority on external manufacturing relationships in a market projected to reach $130 billion by 2028. Article content Industry Transformation Drives Strategic Combination Article content The move comes as the food/CPG industry experiences unprecedented growth and disruption. Private labels now command 25% of total CPG sales, while emerging brands are reshaping consumer expectations, and regulatory requirements continue tightening around food safety, sustainability, and labeling. Contract manufacturers must simultaneously serve global established brands, fast-growing private label programs, and agile emerging companies—each with distinct operational demands. Article content 'The industry is evolving at breakneck speed,' said Ron Puvak, Executive Director of CPA. 'Private label growth, emerging brand innovation, and shifting consumer preferences require contract manufacturers and brands to be more strategic, more agile, and more connected than ever before. This merger creates the comprehensive platform our members need to thrive in this new reality.' Article content Enhanced Member Value Through Combined Expertise Article content The integration delivers immediate benefits by combining CPA's 30-year legacy in contract packaging with F4SS's specialized expertise in supply chain optimization: Article content Deeper Industry Intelligence: Combined membership base provides unprecedented market visibility across traditional brands, private label operations, and emerging companies Broader Network Access: Unified directory connects contract manufacturers with diverse brand decision-makers from Fortune 500 companies to startup innovators Regulatory Navigation: Enhanced resources help members adapt to evolving food safety, sustainability, and labeling requirements Innovation Acceleration: Joint initiative teams drive faster implementation of technologies needed to serve diverse client bases Article content Addressing Market Complexity Article content F4SS brings critical capabilities in managing complex brand-external manufacturer relationships, including proprietary benchmarking tools that help members optimize operations for everything from high-volume private label contracts to small-batch emerging brand partnerships. Article content 'Our combined membership base represents the full spectrum of today's CPG ecosystem,' said Michele Cerminaro, former F4SS Executive Director, now CPA's Director of Strategic Partnerships. 'This diversity adds tremendous depth and value—members gain insights from private label efficiency experts, emerging brand innovators, and traditional manufacturing leaders all under one platform.' Article content Immediate Integration Benefits Article content Current F4SS members automatically receive full CPA membership benefits, while CPA members gain access to F4SS's strategic sourcing tools and benchmarking resources. The integration will be completed by September 2025. Article content About CPA Article content The new, expanded CPA serves as the premier resource for the contract manufacturing and packaging industry, serving external manufacturers, brands, industry providers, the broader CPG ecosystem through advocacy, education, networking, and strategic research. The organization's flagship event, ENGAGE: The Contract Packaging and Manufacturing Experience, will occur February 24-26, 2026, in Las Vegas, NV. Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Media Contacts: Article content Article content Ron Puvak, Executive Director, CPA Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
