France

The overall ready meals category reacted in two ways during 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the restrictions aimed at containing the spread of the virus, first hit France. Most categories saw a boost to their sales and therefore also…

Prior to the pandemic, processed meat and seafood packaging was in decline. This category then enjoyed a spike in demand in 2020, boosting its packaging unit volumes, given the products were ideal for stockpiling prior to lockdowns as well as for…

The COVID-19 restrictions introduced when the pandemic hit the country in 2020, saw consumers stockpiling packaged food products, with processed fruit and vegetables ideal for this. This saw a major spike in packaging unit volume sales in processed…

The packaging unit volumes of thin wall plastic containers, which are mainly used for plant-based yoghurt, continued to increase in 2022, helped by the rising demand for varieties such as soy, cashew, almond etc among French consumers. Consumers are…

The influence of sustainability is changing the landscape of packaging materials across industries, driving a marked trend towards eco-friendly solutions at the same time as adapting to changing consumer demands. Sustainable packaging materials are…