Consumer Packaging Industry Good for U.S. Economy

CHICAGO, Ill.—The tenth annual Grocery Manufacturers Association/Food Products Association (GMA/FPA) “Financial Performance Report,” conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) for GMA, demonstrates that the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry is making a significant contribution to the U.S. economy of an estimated $2.1 trillion of revenues and more than $1 trillion worth of value added to the overall economy. Released today, the report provides information, trends, issues and data that illustrate the increasing strength of this sector.