DEERFIELD, ILL. — Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, received two silver Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards in the category of sustainability.

The awards were presented March 7 in conjunction with the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) 2025 Annual Meeting, in Aventura, Florida.

“We are honored to be recognized by the FPA for innovations that are making a difference for our customers and the environment,” said Brian Carvill, vice president of research and development at Amcor Flexibles North America. “Amcor’s winning packaging and equipment demonstrate how we apply our capabilities in material science and packaging technology to unlock growth for our customers and deliver more sustainable solutions.”

The FPA achievement awards have showcased packaging industry innovation since 1956.

Once Upon a Farm – a leading childhood nutrition brand – produces refrigerated, cold-pressed blends and smoothies that offer farm-fresh nutrition from baby’s first bites to on-the-go snacking. Made with organic, non-GMO fruits and veggies with no added sugar, these products are offered in CHEERCircle PE recycle-ready spouted pouches. The pre-made spouted pouches feature Amcor’s AmPrima Plus material, which is designed to meet the APR Design Guide for recyclability.

The Once Upon a Farm spouted pouches using AmPrima Plus film topped with the Vizi cap is a breakthrough innovation for sustainability, meeting the complex packaging needs of refrigerated pasteurized dairy and non-dairy foods in the liquid pouch packaging category.

An Amcor ASSET life cycle assessment, certified by the Carbon Trust, demonstrates how the AmPrima Plus material improves performance on certain sustainability metrics compared to the previous package:

• 5% reduction in non-renewable energy use per pouch

• 22% reduction in carbon footprint per pouch

The Cheer Pack North America Vizi cap delivers even better sustainability metrics, including a 22% reduction in carbon footprint per pouch. Moving to the Vizi cap and CHEERClassic standard spout, Once Upon a Farm will reduce the amount of plastic in the cap and spout by more than 30%.

The Amcor Moda vacuum packaging solution, a streamlined tubular rollstock and on-demand bag-making system for fresh meat processors, also earned an award from FPA.