PepsiCo Foods VP of Sustainability: 'Consumers want to be part of the solution'

By Mary Ellen Shoup

22-Oct-2021 Last updated on 22-Oct-2021 at 16:59 GMT

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PepsiCo's $18bn Frito-Lay food division is making strong strides towards its "bold and important" sustainable packaging goals to make every bag across its snack portfolio recyclable, compostable, biodegradable or reusable by 2025, shares PepsiCo Foods North America VP of sustainability David Allen.

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