SUSTAINABILITY
Rooted in Reliability. Growing with Purpose.
Food Safety + Quality
We follow the highest food safety standards to ensure every product we make meets rigorous quality and regulatory requirements. From raw materials to the final bag, at Fischer, food safety isn’t optional, it’s foundational.
GFSI Certified
Globally recognized, our GFSI certification ensures we meet consistent, high standards for safe food packaging across industries and markets.
SQF Certified
Our SQF and HACCP-based system means every product we make is backed by a robust food safety and quality plan—fully compliant with federal, state, and local regulations.
FDA Compliant
All our papers and materials meet FDA standards for direct and indirect food contact—so your products stay safe, and your customers stay confident.
American Made. Earth Friendly.
All our products are proudly made and printed in the USA. Over 90% of Fischer’s stock materials are accepted for composting by Compost Manufacturing Alliance (CMA) facilities across the US.
Definitions
Renewable
A natural resource that is replenished by natural processes at a rate comparable to its rate of consumption by humans or other users.
Recyclable
The process of collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown away as trash, turning them into new products. Because plastic is non-biodegradable, recycling it is essential to the global effort to reduce plastic and other solid waste in the environment.
Recycled Content
Recycled content refers to materials reclaimed from the waste stream and reused in the manufacturing of a product. This includes:
- Post-consumer content: Materials that have been used by consumers, then collected and recycled instead of being sent to a landfill.
- Pre-consumer content: Materials reclaimed from the manufacturing process—such as scraps or byproducts—that are reused rather than discarded.
Biodegradable
Describes materials that can break down and return to nature. For packaging to qualify as biodegradable, it must fully decompose into natural elements. The process of biodegradation depends on several conditions, including temperature, humidity, oxygen levels, presence of bacteria, and time.
Compostable
Compostable materials, like biodegradable ones, are designed to break down and return safely to the earth.
- Commercially compostable: Materials that require industrial composting facilities with controlled conditions such as airflow, temperature, and moisture.
- Home compostable: Materials that can break down in home compost systems. While more variable and less optimized than industrial composting, home composting diverts waste from municipal collection systems.
Let Us Help You With Your Sustainability Efforts
We’re committed to doing better – for our customers, our community, our employees and the planet. See how our everyday practices add up to long-term impact.