Circular, Compliant, Competitive
NEXTLOOPP: Now US FDA Approved for Food-Grade rPP
We are proud to announce that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially approved NEXTLOOPP’s breakthrough recycling process for producing food-grade recycled polypropylene (rPP). The approval covers all food-contact conditions (A to H) across the full spectrum of applications.
With NEXTLOOPP, the packaging industry has a viable, circular solution to one of its biggest challenges.
Safe for food-contact applications
Regulatory approval that brands can trust
Commercially scalable & sustainable
NEXTLOOPP Americas FAQ
What is NEXTLOOPP Americas?
NEXTLOOPP Americas is a collaborative initiative enabling food-grade recycled polypropylene (FGrPP) from post-consumer PP packaging, using proven, FDA-approved recycling technologies.
Why does NEXTLOOPP Matter?
Only ~8% of polypropylene is recycled in the US, with over one million tons landfilled annually. NEXTLOOPP Americas enables true circularity for PP packaging at commercial scale.
What is NEXTLOOPP Americas’ goal?
To establish licensed supply chains and recycling facilities capable of producing food-grade recycled PP safely, economically, and at scale for food-contact packaging.
Is NEXTLOOPP technology FDA- approved?
Yes. NEXTLOOPP holds a US FDA Letter of No Objection allowing up to 100% recycled content in direct food-contact applications, from A through to H.
Who participates in NEXTLOOPP Americas?
Organizations across the polypropylene value chain, including brand owners, resin producers, converters, recyclers, and technology providers.
How does NEXTLOOPP Americas deliver results?
Through a structured program combining AI-based sorting, advanced decontamination, manufacturing trials, regulatory validation, and licensing of food-grade recycling processes.
Why join NEXTLOOPP Americas?
Members gain faster time to market, shared technical expertise, reduced risk and cost, access to pilot-scale materials, and measurable carbon and resource savings.
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Company Mission
Circular – Closed-loop: brands get back what they sell
Compliant – validation that approved FGrPP can be used in food-contact packaging
Competitive –boosting FGrPP supply by replicating PET’s recycling rate model
Value in partnering with NEXTLOOPP the UK, EU and the Americas
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Time-Saving: By partnering with NEXTLOOPP—and now NEXTLOOPP Americas—we cut through complexities to deliver speed to market using locally sourced post-consumer PP waste.Resource-Saving: With our specialists’ expertise you gain the skills and know-how to leverage locally collected post-consumer PP without draining your resources.Technical Expertise: We offer full access to our specialists—from direct one-on-one support to in-depth trial guidance in processing locally sourced PP waste into food-grade packaging.Proven Track Record: With 5 years’ experience and over 50 organizations already working with NEXTLOOPP to close the loop on food-grade PP in UK and Europe, NEXTLOOPP Americas now applies this proven model to U.S. post-consumer PP waste streams.Environmental Benefits: PP reduces reliance on virgin resources, boosts the plastics eco-system, creates new job opportunities and offers strong economic benefits. Recycling one ton of PP saves 5,774 kilowatt-hours of energy, 16.3 barrels of oil and 800 cubic feet of landfill space.
Unlock A World of Endless Possibilities
Unlocking Food-Grade Polypropylene
NEXTLOOPP is closing the loop on post-consumer polypropylene (PP) by turning local waste into a valuable resource. After eight years of cutting-edge R&D and large-scale trials, we’ve cracked the code to high-quality rPP production. This breakthrough transforms recycling processes and delivers a true game-changer for the industry.