The Contract Packaging Association (CPA) has joined forces with The Foundation for Supply Chain Solutions (F4SS), forming the industry's most comprehensive network for food and CPG contract manufacturers and brand owners. This strategic integration responds to rapid changes in the market—including the rise of private labels, emerging brands, and complex regulatory demands.
Together, CPA and F4SS represent hundreds of companies across external manufacturing, contract packaging, and brand ownership. This unified platform aims to establish CPA as the leading authority on external manufacturing relationships in a sector projected to reach $130 billion by 2028.
CPA and F4SS, two forward-thinking organizations, have embarked on a new collaborative path for the sole purpose of improving the supply chain and reshaping the brand and external manufacturing relationships.
CPA and F4SS will leverage the work of the existing Initiative Teams in Digitization, Sustainability, and CPG benchmarking to continue improvement efforts.
Emerging from this collaboration will be a stronger organization with the focus on how this industry can better serve the needs of the markets.
As a F4SS member, what does this Collaboration mean to me?
CPA Membership will be offered to F4SS Members based on their paid dues as of July 1st, 2025. There is a schedule that Michele will discuss with you. Our goal is to work with members to best transfer their membership to CPA.
As a CPA member, what does this Collaboration mean to me?
Increasing opportunities to build relationships with Brand and other peers will be part of the added value proposition. Our networking events will have a greater impact and present more opportunities.
As a F4SS member, how is this transition impacting me?
A well-established organization with significant value propositions will now be open to you. Whether you are a Brand, CoMan or Supplier there is a place for you in CPA.
Who are my contacts?
F4SS NON-CPA members will continue to be managed by Michele Cerminaro.
Current CPA Members will be contacted by John Mazelin.
Routine communication will also come from CPA staff. Please make sure these emails do not go into your spam folder by whitelisting [email protected].
How can I find out more information?
Please visit our transition page here where you can find additional information and FAQS.
