Ep. 224. Rhodes Yepsen: Balancing Food Safety, Sustainability, and Packaging Policy

Podcast: Food Safety Matters · Food Safety Magazine

Opublikowano: 2026-08-25

Rhodes Yepsen joined the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) in 2015, where he leads the organization's efforts to promote the value of compostable products. Rhodes is passionate about systems-based solutions, where there is synergy in solving for food waste and packaging simultaneously—addressing climate change, ecosystem impacts, and regenerative agriculture. Previously, he served on the Board of USCC, worked for biopolymer producer Novamont, and was a staff editor and writer at BioCycle magazine. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Rhodes [30:05] about: An overview of California bills AB 2226, AB 1812, and SB 1031, and why the proposed pa...