About Us

"Food and beverage cartons are vital in shaping a sustainable future, fostering resilient food systems, and advancing circular bioeconomies. Our industry's dedication to innovation drives the development of low-carbon packaging solutions that are renewable or recycled, safeguarding food, prolonging shelf life, and enabling informed consumer choices. Through our Global Center of Expertise, we offer the evidence and benchmarks necessary to lead the way in our progress."​

Patrick Verhelst

Elopak, President of Food and Beverage Carton Alliance

Key figures

  • ~250 billion beverage cartons sold globally (2024)
  • Juice, milk and food cartons are on average made of 75% of wood fibres
  • ~95% of renewable energy is used by the industry for the production of beverage cartons

Introducing RECY:CHECK

RECY:CHECK is a new initiative from FBCA that shows how fibre-based composite packaging is genuinely recyclable. Created with help from FBCA members and independent experts, the RECY:CHECK Protocol offers a clear and practical way to assess recyclability, including the PolyAl layer, in specialized recycling mills. It’s all about making packaging more circular and sustainable.

Curious to see how it works? Explore RECY:CHECK and watch our award-winning Blender Video below to learn more about the recycling process 

 

The Blender Video

In this short video, watch a practical example of how food and beverage cartons are recycled at scale in the European Union. 

 

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