Food Packaging Trends

1. Stand-up pouches replacing metal cans: High-barrier foil laminated or metalized flexible packaging continues to replace metal cans. Multilayer plastics in flexible pouches are replacing traditional paperboard juice boxes. Examples include CapriSun fruit juice for young children and tuna fish introductions by Star Kist 

2. Plastic bottles replacing glass bottles: There is a continuous shift in the beverage industry from glass to plastic bottles. Most blowmolded plastic bottles can be made in-house which reduces dependency on external suppliers and shrinks the supply chain. Also, by using shrink-sleeve labels, multiple product lines can be filled in the same blow-molded bottle without major changeovers. Glass bottles are still holding their competition for high value and premium beverage launches. Shaped primary packages are easy to produce with plastic, provide new product launches with shorter lead times and provide market share in a competitive environment. Heinz used this to launch specialty ketchups and sauces for children 

3. Convenience for on-the-go food packages: The US customer continues accepting packaging launches that provide convenience while driving and placing in cup holders in automobiles. Products range from snack foods, cereal with milk, and salads. An examples range is Frito Lays Inc., who offer a range of snack foods in blowmolded plastic bottles with shrink labels that fit automotive cup holders and allow consumption while driving. These replace the traditional bag and pouch. 

4. Clear plastics packaging: The consumer continues to demand more esthetically pleasing containers for food packaging. Product visibility plays a key role from bagged salads, to fresh produce in thermoformed containers, to spices. However, the gas transmission requirements for these plastics vary from extremely high barrier in the case of spices to low barrier for salads. The customer wants more visibility of the actual product being purchased

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