UFlex Unveils FSSAI-Compliant Pellet for EPR-Ready Food Packaging
The leading international flexible packaging and solutions company in India, UFlex, has announced the release of its most recent invention, a single-pellet solution that complies with FSSAI regulations and uses recycled PET in food and drink packaging. This novel product combines virgin and recycled PET to create a single, very pure pellet with mechanical and thermal stability. This resin produces packages with a decreased acetaldehyde content, great clarity, and strength. Crucially, this resin solution may be used with current PET production lines, allowing for a smooth transition to rPET without the need for further infrastructure investment.
For FMCG firms looking to fulfill their sustainability responsibilities, UFlex’s single-pellet solution provides a fully compliant, ready-to-implement option that is in line with the most recent FSSAI requirements that complement the Government of India’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework. The new regulations, which go into effect on April 1, 2025, require that by FY26, brands that use rigid plastic packaging made of Category-1 materials, such PET bottles, include at least 30% recycled content. In order to verify that the material is safe for direct food contact, the innovation conforms with the FSSAI’s definition of Food Contact Material-recycled PET (FCM-rPET), which calls for a validated decontamination procedure. The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has approved UFlex’s solution, which satisfies both domestic and international safety criteria.
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Ashish Saxena, Joint President – Packaging Films Business, UFlex Limited, said, “Since our inception, we have always been committed to pioneering sustainable packaging solutions. We are pleased to offer our latest innovation—the single-pellet solution, which will be a game-changer for food and beverage brands striving to meet EPR compliance under the new FSSAI guidelines. Our recent announcement of ₹317 crore investment in two new recycling plants in Noida is a strong reaffirmation of our commitment to India’s plastic waste management vision. As regulations become more robust, we aim to set the benchmark for responsible production and scalable, sustainable packaging solutions in India and beyond.”
UFlex is the first and only Indian company to receive USFDA approval for its technology and capacity to recycle all three materials: recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET), recycled polyethylene (rPE), and recycled polypropylene (rPP) for use in food packaging.
With a global recycling capacity of 72,300 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA), and an additional 39,600 MTPA set to be commissioned soon, UFlex has established one of the most robust recycling ecosystems in the industry. To date, the company has recycled over 5 billion post-consumer PET bottles, converting them into high-quality raw materials for sustainable packaging solutions. In FY25 alone, UFlex recycled 8,200 metric tonnes of mixed flexible waste, advancing its circular economy goals. It has established recycling plants across India, Poland, Egypt, and Mexico, processing a wide range of post-consumer plastic waste. It is the only Indian company working on innovative solutions for mixed flexible waste and PCR applications both in India and globally.
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