Mark Bescher M.Sc.

Mark Bescher, M.Sc. is the founder of Legacy Public Policy, a packaging consultancy. Most recently, he was the head of U.S. Government Affairs at Mondelez International. In that role, he developed and advocated for policy positions with local, state, and federal policymakers in coordination with critical industry associations and partners. Mark has served on the Board of Directors of AMERIPEN, the EPR Leadership Forum, and the Circular Action Alliance (CAA). Prior to joining Mondelez, Mark was Government Relations Manager for Unilever and before that served as the Manager of Government Relations for the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN). He began his government relations career in regulatory affairs at Bombardier and in advocacy at the National Association of Manufacturers. Mark holds a B.A. degree from the University of Notre Dame and an M.Sc. degree in Public Policy from the University of Oxford.

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Food Safety and Regulatory Aspects of State EPR Programs

State-level Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) can push a circular economy, move the overall recycling effort forward, and lead to an increase in the use of recycled material
Mark Bescher M.Sc.
April 14, 2025

This article discusses Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs and how the federal government is responding to state activity on EPR, as well as the food safety aspects of EPR packaging program requirements. 


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