Flexible Packaging Market 2025 Sees Strong Growth Driven by Food Waste Reduction Initiatives

By Snehal Singh , 09 September, 2025

The Flexible Packaging Market’s role in reducing food waste in 2025 is becoming increasingly pivotal as governments, food producers, and packaging companies align around sustainability targets. With global food waste exceeding 1.3 billion tons annually, the Flexible Packaging Market in 2025 is under pressure—and opportunity—to deliver durable, waste-reducing solutions.

In 2025, the European Union’s Farm to Fork Strategy continues to influence global packaging regulations, prompting stricter shelf-life labeling and encouraging the adoption of high-barrier flexible packaging that extends product freshness. The Flexible Packaging Market 2025 is responding with innovations such as smart packaging materials embedded with freshness indicators and antimicrobial coatings.

Major players like Amcor, Mondi Group, and Sealed Air have scaled investments in 2025 to develop multi-layered pouches and recyclable barrier films that significantly reduce oxidation and spoilage. In Q1 2025, Amcor launched a new recyclable polyethylene-based film that extends the shelf life of perishable goods by up to 30%, addressing a key driver of consumer-level food waste.

In North America, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and FDA jointly supported a 2025 initiative offering grants for food companies that transition to flexible packaging formats shown to reduce spoilage. This regulatory push is expected to boost the U.S. Flexible Packaging Market’s growth rate by 5.2% in 2025, according to industry data from PMMI.

Additionally, the Flexible Packaging Market’s role in reducing food waste in 2025 is being strengthened through strategic alliances. In March 2025, Mondi partnered with food tech startup Apeel Sciences to integrate natural shelf-life-extending agents into flexible film substrates—combining physical and biochemical preservation techniques.

With increasing consumer awareness and tightening global regulations, the Flexible Packaging Market in 2025 stands as a critical contributor to reducing food waste while positioning itself as a sustainable packaging solution in the broader circular economy.