Baby food packaging fell 2% to 2.3 billion units in 2025 due to lower birth rates and a shift to larger value packs. California's AB 899 heavy-metals law added on-pack QR-code disclosure requirements for baby foods produced on or after 1 January 2025, building on the monthly testing mandate in force since January 2024. Market leaders Gerber and Beech-Nut have said they are rolling out the QR codes on baby and toddler products nationwide, with a comparable Maryland law due to follow in 2026. The
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Baby Food Packaging industry in USA with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Baby Food Packaging industry in USA, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Baby Food Packaging in USA report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Baby Food Packaging in USA?
- Which are the major pack types and how are they performing in USA?
- Have there been any packaging legislative changes in the past 12 months?
- How are consumption trends impacting the packaging landscape?
- What are the key trends and latest product developments in packaging?
- How important are sustainability and recycling to consumers in USA?
- Where is future growth expected to be most significant?
Baby Food Packaging in the US - Category analysis
Key Data Findings
Heavy-metals labelling reshapes a rigid-plastic-led category as glass reasserts safety cues
Falling birth rates and value packs negatively impact demand
Brands race to make pouches recyclable while glass reasserts safety cues
Metal and glass diverge at the premium edge as value packs hold the middle
A gentle decline led by structural and demographic pressures
Demographics, working parents and sustainability set the agenda
Baby Food Packaging in the US - Company Profiles
Packaging Industry in the US - Industry Overview
Packaging in 2025: the big picture
2025 key trends
Food packaging lightweights rigid plastic as glass and recycled content advance
Recycled content rules and paper-based formats reshape soft drinks packaging
Aluminium cans extend their lead in alcoholic drinks packaging
Glass premiumisation, refill and state recycling laws reshape beauty and personal care packaging
Concentrates, refills and recyclable triggers reshape home care packaging
Humanisation and flexible pouches redefine pet food packaging
Legislation shifts accountability
State EPR laws spread as Oregon is the first to implement a packaging programme
California's SB 54 and recycled content rules set the national benchmark
Deposit return schemes gain renewed momentum to lift recycling rates
Compostable and recyclable materials advance against single-use plastics
Country Reports Disclaimer
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Baby Food Packaging
- Dried Baby Food
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- Liquid Milk Formula
- Powder Milk Formula
- Prepared Baby Food
- Other Baby Food
Baby Food Packaging
This is the aggregation of dried, milk formula, prepared, and other baby food.
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