Packaging

Frozen processed fruit and vegetables has seen a slight uptick in its performance thanks to the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme launched by the government to support the food processing industry. The scheme benefited frozen processed fruit…

Processed meat was back in decline in 2021, as, during the latter half of 2021, with restrictions beginning to ease, the consumption of processed meat among French households was falling. This negatively impacted the unit volumes of thin wall plastic…

Processed meat and seafood packaging recorded a substantial spike in its unit volume growth rate in 2020, which continued in 2021, as consumers spent more time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, and so cooked and ate a higher proportion of their…

Plant-based diets continue to gain in popularity among Australians as they become more educated and scrupulous about their dietary choices. Many Australians prefer a flexitarian lifestyle rather than fully abstaining from meat, and hence pick…

Overall unit volumes of packaging increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Consumers were prioritising packaged products, particularly in food, with previously unpackaged produce often wrapped and sealed. Demand for larger pack sizes and multipacks…

In a temporary trend reversal, sustainability-driven development in packaging stalled as result of the pandemic, as priorities shifted towards hygiene and product protection. As a result, a rise in disposable packaging was being seen, fuelled by…

Due to lockdown restrictions, on-trade venues were completely shut down during the early onset of COVID-19 in Spain. Even when lockdown restrictions were relaxed later in 2020, some on-trade venues remained shut, while others were only operating with…

As fresh fruit and vegetables are diverse and affordable in Vietnam, and generally preferred for their freshness, most local consumers continue to favour them over processed products. They are also generally considered to taste better. This limits…

Processed fruit and vegetables registered declining volume sales in Thailand over the course of 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although many consumers stockpiled essential goods during the early stages of the…

After registering modest unit volume growth rates in the earlier years of the review period and even slipping into decline in 2019, processed fruit and vegetables recorded a strong increase in its packaging unit volumes during 2020. This was mainly…

Although unit packaging volumes in frozen processed meat declined in 2020, which can be ascribed to the high unit prices charged for most of the products in this category, the performance was much better than in the previous two years, given frozen…

2021 saw further dynamic growth for meat and seafood substitutes, as increasing numbers of Germans are attempting to reduce their meat consumption or move away from it completely. While the number of vegetarians and vegans continues to rise in…

The packaging unit volumes of flexible plastic used in frozen processed potatoes saw a strong spike in demand in 2020 and remained at elevated levels in 2021 thanks to a further modest sales increase. Travel restrictions and limited foodservice…

In early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the Spanish authorities to implement strict national lockdown measures around the country, as well as subsequent local lockdowns throughout the year to continue to prevent the spread of the COVID-19…

With Singapore on the frontline of the global COVID-19 pandemic at an early stage, the official response to the unfolding situation was robust and swift. A key plank of government efforts to curb community transmission of the COVID-19 virus during…

COVID-19 had a generally positive effect on demand for processed meat and seafood packaging when it hit Romania in 2020, resulting in stronger year-on-year performances in most of its categories. While performances then generally worsened in 2021,…

Having contracted during 2019, processed fruit and vegetables packaging returned to growth during 2020. With consumers spending more time at home during the year, they prepared and ate more meals there. Moreover, COVID-19 drove heightened consumer…

COVID-19 provided a significant boost to demand for processed meat and seafood packaging during 2020. There was particularly strong growth in demand for shelf stable shelf stable meat and its packaging, as consumers stocked up on products with a long…

During the COVID-19 pandemic, shelf stable seafood has been seeing strong growth thanks to its long shelf life. In addition, with more consumers working and studying from home, there has been increased demand for at-home meal solutions, with seafood…

The COVID-19 pandemic had a varied impact on processed meat and seafood packaging in 2020 as consumers around India were faced with the fear of catching the virus and conflicting information on how to best avoid contamination. On the one hand,…