Latin America

The pandemic in Mexico prompted a sustained interest in home cooking, which has lasted even after pandemic-induced restrictions were removed. With the resumption of busy lives, time-strapped consumers looking to make meals at home opted for meals and…

Following a marginal upturn in demand for dairy products in 2020 in line with home seclusion during the first year of the pandemic, retail volumes fell in 2021, followed by a marginal improvement in 2022. Therefore, demand for dairy products remained…

Sugar confectionery packaging continued to record increasing unit volume sales from the previous year, marking its post-pandemic recovery. Sugar confectionery in Mexico is most often purchased as an impulse at-the-counter buy in Mexico, and as such,…

As Mexican parents returned to offices and busy lifestyles once pandemic-related restrictions eased, demand for baby food grew as a convenient and time-saving way to ensure their children’s nutritional needs were met. Prepared baby food packaging…

The rising consumer health consciousness, given further impetus by the COVID-19 pandemic, is helping honey sales to grow given its perceived natural and beneficial properties. Honey's popularity is also being boosted by its adaptability as a…

The packaging of jams and preserves was recording the strongest growth in Brazil’s sweet spreads market in 2022, helped by increasing interest in health and natural products among consumers. Jams and preserves are perceived as healthier options than…

There was a surge in demand for sauces, dips and condiments packaging during 2020, when COVID-19 restrictions saw consumers spending more time at home and preparing and eating more meals and snacks there, providing a significant boost to demand for…

In 2022, the packaging unit volumes of sauces, dips and condiments in Brazil continued to grow, driven by factors such as increasing demand for convenient and diverse food options on the back of changing consumer preferences and urbanisation, which…

After the sharp spike in demand for processed meat and seafood packaging in 2020, when COVID-19 restrictions resulted in consumers spending much more time at home and preparing and eating more meals and snacks there, this category has since seen two…

The continued growth of processed meat and seafood in Brazil can be attributed to factors such as convenience, increased disposable incomes, urbanisation, product innovation and cultural significance. Processed meat products offer time-saving…

Frozen processed vegetables have been gaining in popularity in Colombian processed fruit and vegetable packaging due to their convenience, longer shelf life and retention of nutritional value. Flexible plastic is the favoured pack type for these…

Processed fruit and vegetables packaging continued to grow in Brazil in 2022, in spite of already having enjoyed a spike in demand in the past two years due to the additional home cooking during the pandemic. Consumers are increasingly looking for…

The expansion of plant-based dairy packaging in Colombia's food packaging landscape is being propelled by a surge in demand for plant-based products, heightened environmental consciousness, the positive consumer perceptions tied to health and…

After the initial surge in interest and demand for plant-based dairy products, as consumers sought alternatives to traditional dairy for health, environmental and ethical reasons, plant-based dairy, and its packaging, had been in decline for a number…

The decline in meals and soups packaging in Colombia in 2022 was due to changing customer preferences, seeing them looking for healthier meal solutions as consumers become better informed about nutrition. Consumers now place a higher priority on…

Frozen ready meals, the biggest category in Brazilian meals and soups packaging in unit volume terms, continued to grow in 2022. This was attributed to the increasing demand for convenient and time-saving meal solutions. With changing lifestyles and…

After two years of declining sales, yoghurt packaging unit volumes increased in 2022. Consumption of yoghurt in Colombia generally depends quite heavily on on-the-go consumption and was therefore negatively impacted by home seclusion and reduced…

Yoghurt packaging in Brazil was recording positive, if relatively modest, growth in its unit volumes in 2022. This was attributed to an increase in focus on health and wellness among local consumers, which was helping drive demand for yoghurt, which…

Demand for confectionery packaging recorded a sharp decline in 2020. Although consumers were spending more time at home due to COVID-19 and eating more snacks there, there was a reduction in impulse purchasing and on-the-go consumption among…

Chocolate confectionery packaging continued to record strong growth in Brazil, helped by a surge in both consumption of and demand for chocolate products, particularly premium and high-quality options. Brand owners have been investing in attractive…