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FSSAI guidelines on use of r-PET for food packaging to boost circular economy

ssociation of PET use of recycled polyethylene economy. April 1, 2025, Association of grade of r-PET to be used as a
Recyclers (Bharat) terephthalate (r-PET) for With an aim to promote eco- PET Recyclers (Bharat) said in food contact material.
Ahailed regulator food products packaging, friendly packaging practices, a statement. This investment is estimated
F S S A I h a s r e c e n t l y FSSAI's guideline is poised to to generate 10,000 new jobs
introduced guidelines for the significantly advance India's and also benefit the rag picker
use of recycled PET (rPET) in circular economy goals, it community of over 2 million
packaging of food products. said. people who collect post-
It also unveiled a separate "It is a significant move by the consumer PET bottles and
logo to help consumers regulator and is expected to send them for recycling.
identify products packaged fast-track the adoption of The industry, which has
using rPET. recycled PET in food-contact already created a capacity of
This progressive step by the packaging in a big way close to 4 lakh MT, is hopeful
FSSAI (Food Safety and thereby giving a huge boost to of taking it up to 7.5 lakh MT
Standards Authority of India) the country's circular by 2027 and further increase
harmonises with the Plastic economy," Shailendra Singh, the installed capacity to 11
Waste Management Rules D i r e c t o r G e n e r a l o f lakh MT by 2030. These
2016 (as amended), which Association of PET Recyclers capacities are being built
mandate the incorporation (Bharat)-APR Bharat, said in across the country.
of 30 per cent recycled the statement. Association of PET Recyclers
content in rigid plastic According to Singh, a (Bharat) – APR Bharat is a
FSSAI's latest guideline on saying it will boost circular packaging, effective from combined investment of Rs coalition of companies in
7,500 crore to Rs 8,000 crore I n d i a d e d i c a t e d t o
Food processing sector holds endless has been made into world responsible recycling of PET
class PET recycling plants, (Polyethylene Terephthalate)
opportunities: Chirag Paswan capable of making the safest materials.

nion Minister Chirag Paswan said The two-day conclave is aimed at
the food processing sector holds strengthening India's food processing
Uendless opportunities, and with s e c t o r t h r o u g h i n n o v a t i o n ,
focused innovation, India can be entrepreneurship, and collaboration, and
established as a global food basket. aligns with the national vision of
"There is no dearth of talent in India. What Atmanirbhar Bharat, an official statement
we need is to harness it better by equipping said.
our youth with the right skill sets. Subrata Gupta, Secretary, Ministry of Food
"The food processing sector holds endless Processing Industries, emphasised the
opportunities, and with focused importance of improving food productivity
innovation, we cannot only meet our own while minimising wastage.
needs but also establish India as a global "With rising food demands and limited
food basket. This journey of innovation and land, the challenge before us is not just to
capacity-building will not only strengthen feed a growing population, but to do so
our economy but also create vast sustainably and efficiently,” Gupta said.
employment opportunities across the The ministry is actively supporting the
country," he said at an event in Sonipat, industry through a slew of measures,
Haryana. focusing on increasing production,
Paswan, Union Minister for Food reducing wastage, and building robust
Processing Industries, said the ministry is infrastructure.
committed to enhancing India's food To move the food industry forward, we
processing capacity, empowering farmers, must empower our youth with the right
and supporting the industry at every step. skills and develop cutting-edge
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries, technologies. The ministry remains fully
in collaboration with the National Institute committed to enabling this transformation
of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and and ensuring a resilient, future-ready food
Management (NIFTEM)-Kundli in Sonipat, ecosystem," he said.
inaugurated the second edition of More than 250 startups from 23 states,
SUFALAM 2025 (Start-Up Forum for including Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Kerala,
Aspiring Leaders and Mentors) at the Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra, participated
NIFTEM campus. in the event.