Thursday, 14 March 2019

Ambient Food Packaging Market Countermeasures Of Economic Impact And Marketing Channels To 2026

Ambient food packaging refers to packing a food product in pasteurised and sterilized packs to increase its shelf life. Ambient food packing has become a trend in the food packaging industry and ambient food products are preferred by majority of the consumers over others. Increasing demand for having more empty space in chill cabinets calls for the adoption of the food packaging methods that can offer a better shelf life to the product even without a refrigerator. Demand for sustainable packaging material has become a new trend in the ambient food packaging industry.

Ambient food packaging bestows extended shelf life to the food product as compared to the usual packaging methods and, thus, enables storing the product at room temperature. Additionally, it also makes use of high barrier sheets, which assure that certain important aspects related to food storage, such as safety of food stored inside, consumer convenience, and attractive design, are taken care of. All these supporting factors have led to the increased demand for ambient food packaging among food manufacturers globally.

The ambient food packaging market can be classified on the basis of types of containers used, on the basis of food, and by packaging material. On the basis of containers used, the ambient food packaging is segmented into tray, pots, lids, cups, and bowls. On the basis of food, the ambient food packaging market is segmented into ready meals, baby foods, soups and sauces, seafood, fruits and vegetables, coffee, and pet food.


On the supply side, major players in the market have started offering services, such as blow moulding, injection moulding, and thermoforming, which has been leading to the additional demand for the packaging type.

However, high level of processing required in case of ambient food packaging ultimately adds to the overall cost of packaging product, which poses as a potential threat for growth of the global ambient food packaging market.

Main market for ambient food packaging lies in Asia Pacific, as demand for packaged food is increasing along with the growing population and rising disposable income levels of consumers in the region. The Asia Pacific market is anticipated to be followed by North America and Western Europe, as these markets account for the largest share of canned foods consumption across the globe. The Western Europe market is expected to be followed by South America, Eastern Europe, and Middle East & Africa markets. However, the global ambient food packaging market is still expected to be dominated by the emerging economies.


Major players in ambient packaging market include FFP Packaging Solutions Ltd. (U.K), RPC Group (U.K), Amcor Limited (Australia), SIG Combiblog Obeikan (Switzerland), Tetra Pak (India) , Rexam (U.K), Bemis (U.S.), Mondi (South Africa), Ampac (U.S), Dupont (U.S.), Excelsior Technologies (India), KM Packaging (UK), and Marsden (US). These companies are continuously focused on inventing new packaging materials that can help prevent contamination of food products and extend their shelf life.

Anti-counterfeit Food Packaging Market Survey on Emerging Opportunities 2024|Top Keyplayers Zebra Technologies, Alien Technology Corp., AlpVision, Avery Dennison Corp

The malpractice of introducing counterfeit products is severely affecting the global food industry, causing legitimate and well-established brands tangible and intangible losses. Such unethical practices affect the revenue of food companies and also creates distrust towards brands among end-users. Major players in the global food industry are constantly striving to remove counterfeit products from their supply chain, as these affect their sales revenue, thus impacting profits. Besides this, poor quality of counterfeit products affects respective brand image of various companies and also raises severe health concerns among consumers.


Well-industrialised counterfeit products are so well packaged that normal detection techniques are unable to effectively spot any difference during regular inspection, and these products are sent to the retail market for sale. Each year, major players in the global food industry suffers losses, estimated in hundreds of million dollars, due to the presence of counterfeit products in the market.

Anti-counterfeit food packaging technology has emerged in the recent past, and has been proving to be an efficient and important solution against counterfeiting globally. Since food products are available easily at all levels of the market, the food industry is most vulnerable. Increasing cases of counterfeiting in the food industry are forcing manufacturers to use anti-counterfeit food packaging at various levels, and this is expected to increase growth of the concerned market significantly over the forecast period.

The global anti-counterfeit food packaging market is projected to account for significantly high revenue by end of 2024. Several efficient and innovative technologies are fast emerging in the market for validation of original products, which are gaining popularity among manufacturers globally. In addition, increasing use of highly efficient RFID technologies is one of the most significant factors expected to drive overall growth of the anti-counterfeit food packaging market globally.


Rising health awareness among consumers, understanding of the hazards associated with forged or counterfeit products, and emergence of anti-counterfeit technologies are factors expected to fuel growth of the global anti-counterfeit food packaging market over the forecast period. Besides, increasing government regulations for eliminating counterfeit food products from local markets is also encouraging global companies to invest more in advanced anti-counterfeit technologies.

Intense capital expenditure for anti-counterfeit technology setups and their impact on the product distribution system and supply chain network are factors expected to hamper growth of the anti-counterfeit food packaging market.

The global anti-counterfeit food packaging market is segmented on the basis of technology and regions. The technology segment is categorized into authentication packaging technology and track and trace packaging technology. The authentication technology is further sub-segmented into ink & dyes, holograms, watermarks and taggants. The track and trace packaging technology is sub-segmented under barcode technology and RFID technology.

In terms of geography, the global anti-counterfeit food packaging market is segmented into seven main regions namely North America, Latin America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific excluding Japan, Middle East & Africa, and Japan. Due to high awareness about the technology and products, North America is expected to hold the largest market share in the global anti-counterfeit food packaging market, followed by Europe. The Asia Pacific anti-counterfeit food packaging market is expected to expand at the highest CAGR in terms of revenue over the forecast period.

Food Contact Paper & Board Market to Record Stellar CAGR During 2019 – 2023| Top Players Mondi, International Paper, Smurfit Kappa Group, Nordic Paper Holding

Food contact paper and board are being use in the food industry in a wide range of applications such as manufacturing, processing, preparing, treating and packaging. There are few applications where close contact is involved, such as dip tea bags and filter papers, while direct contact packaging finds application in cartons for beverages, bakery goods & butter wrapping, fruits, and takeout food. In addition, it has wide applications in transport and distribution packaging.

The paper and board sector has been continuously innovating new, safe and functionally effective food handling and packaging materials, to protect human health and the interests of consumers. Production of paper and board from natural fiber (cellulose) and minerals, and other materials (that are favorable for food contact) prescribed in accordance with the standards set by the government-authorized body, is achieved with the help of additives and chemical processing. This type of packaging protects the food from external elements such as air, dust, grease, and moisture. Food contact paper and board is flexible, easy to handle, hygienic, and easily disposable. By acting as a replacement for plates and other serving utensils, it also results in cost reduction for food vendors.

Evolving life style and increasing healthcare awareness among consumers has led to the rise in global demand for safe and hygienic food, in turn driving growth of the market for food contact paper and boards. Owing to its value added applications, right from protection of food products to their safe distribution and transportation, the market for food contact paper and board is expected to witness new investments and growth opportunities, especially in the developing countries. The main drivers for the growth of the market are private consumers, distributors, and private packaging firms, which are focusing more on delivering an intact product.


However, sustainability of the market for insulated packaging majorly depends on the price and supply of raw materials. Besides, presence of big and small packaging firms has created a highly competitive environment in the market for food contact paper and board.

The global food contact paper and board market is segmented on the basis of type and geography. By type, the global food contact paper and board market is segmented into poly-coated or non poly-coated and bleached or unbleached paper and boards.

By geography, the global food contact paper and board market is segmented into seven key regions, including North America, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific excluding Japan, the Middle East & Africa, and Japan. The global food contact paper and board market is anticipated to expand at a double digit CAGR over the forecast period. Asia Pacific market is expected to be the most attractive market for insulated packaging due to rise in end use applications of the packaging type in the region.


As of 2016, China is the largest food contact paper and board market in Asia Pacific, followed by India, and the market in these countries is expected to grow rapidly in the near future. North America, followed by Western Europe, are the other prominent regions projected to hold a promising future growth potential in the food contact paper and board market by the end of 2023.

Some of the key players in the global food contact paper and board market are Mondi, International Paper, Smurfit Kappa Group, Nordic Paper Holding, Huhtamaki, Nippon Paper Group Inc., Sonoco Products, Cryopak, and Georgia-Pacific.

Food Wrap Films Market | Future on Recent Innovation 2026

Food wrap films are used to wrap food products to protect them from contamination, keep food fresh and enhance the shelf life of the food. Food wrap films are generally used for short-term preservation of prepared food. Besides, they are also used to package confectioneries like chocolate and to wrap processed food such as meat & sea-food to keep them fresh for an extended period. Furthermore, food wrap films are used to pack ready-to-eat food items.

The global market for food wrap films is segmented as per material type and end use. The growing demand for on-the-go food and requirement of the increased shelf life of food items from the consumers is acknowledged as a critical factor driving the food wrap films market. The increase in demand for food service across the globe is expected to fuel the growth of global food wrap films market.

Aluminum-based food wrap films segment is estimated to dominate the global market with largest market share in the global food wrap films during the forecast period 2018-2026.  Aluminum-based food wrap films are anticipated to have the high penetration in food wrap films market of APAC and Latin America. However, aluminum-based food wrap films are estimated to lose the market share in the food wrap films market of North America and Europe because of the maturity achieved by the demand of aluminum-based food wrap films in the geographies.


Plastic-based food wrap films are projected to register the highest CAGR by the end of forecast period. Plastic segment is expected to produce better incremental revenue opportunity in the global food wrap films market share in the forecast period. MEA and North America are estimated to have the most significant plastic based food wrap films consumption. Plastic food wrap films have lower cost as compared with aluminum and paper food wrap films.

Paper-based food wrap films have a smaller value share in the global food wrap films market and will continue to have the lowest share in the forecast period. Paper-based food wrap films are expected to have the highest demand in the food wrap films market of MEA. Latin America and APAC are estimated to have the least share of paper-based food wrap films during the forecast period.

Fresh Food Packaging Market Survey on Emerging Opportunities 2023|Top Keyplayers Bemis Company Inc., Berry Plastics, Packaging Corporation of America

Food packaging plays an important role in keeping the food quality safe while handling and transportation. Food packaging offers a modern marketing medium to the sellers and helps improve customer satisfaction levels as well as information transmission. It protects the food products from contamination caused by microorganisms, air, and moisture, and helps catalytic activity in fresh food.


Fresh foods, such as vegetable and fruits, are generally packed in textile bags, corrugated box, or baskets made up of wood or cardboard with a view to maintain proper aeration through packaging. Seafood and meat is generally packed with polyethylene lined or polystyrene in boxes made up of plastic or wood, and the thickness of the packaging depends on the mode of transport and storage period. Fresh beverages, such as milk and juice, are mostly packed in cartons made up of paper or metal. Now-a-days, consumers tend to focus more on using food contact materials approved by the government-authorized bodies, such as FDA.

Currently, the most commonly used plastic materials are polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, and polyethylene terephthalate. Besides, in recent times, there has been a significant rise in the usage of biodegradable materials for food packaging. Researchers and manufacturers, in collaboration, are trying to modify conventional plastic and innovate new materials for ensuring and maintaining safe and hygienic food packaging practices.

Evolving life style of consumers, increasing health and environmental awareness, and supportive environmental policies implemented by various governments across the globe are the major factors responsible for the increasing global demand for fresh food packaging, which in turn is boosting their market growth. Owing to its value added applications, right from protection of food products to their safe distribution and transportation, the market for fresh food packaging is expected to create significant growth and investment opportunities for players operating in the market, especially in the developing countries.

Besides, the fresh food packaging market is expected to continue to grow steadily in developed nations, wherein the consumer demand for safe and intact fresh food is very high. The main growth drivers for the market are private consumers, retailers, and local packaging firms, which focus more on delivering the product intact in the local market.


However, presence of big and small retailers and increasing consumer preference for using cheap local products has created a highly competitive environment for big brands in the fresh food packaging market. Waste disposition is also a major concern for players operating in the global fresh food packaging market.

The global fresh food packaging market is segmented in terms of product type, packaging material, and channel. By product type, the global fresh food packaging market is segmented into vegetables, fruits, seafood, meat products, dairy products, and others. By packaging material, the market is segmented into plastic (rigid & flexible), textile, wood, paper and board, metal, and others. By channel, the global fresh food packaging market is segmented into retailers and wholesalers.

By geography, the global fresh food packaging market is segmented into seven key regions, including North America, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific excluding Japan, Middle East & Africa, and Japan. The global fresh food packaging market is anticipated to expand at a double digit CAGR over the forecast period. Asia Pacific market is expected to be the most attractive market for fresh food packaging in view of the increasing export of fruits and vegetables from China and India.

As of 2016, China is the largest fresh food packaging market in Asia Pacific, followed by India, and the market in these countries is expected to grow rapidly in the near future. Western Europe, followed by North America, are the other prominent regions projected to hold a promising future growth potential in the fresh food packaging market by the end of 2026.

Some of the key players in the global fresh food packaging market are Amcor Limited, Bemis Company Inc., Berry Plastics, Packaging Corporation of America, Sonoco Products Company, Graphic Packaging International, Inc., Sealed Air India Pvt. Ltd., Bomarko Inc., and International Paper and Anchor Packaging Inc.

Food Packaging Machinery Market Share Set for Broad Growth by 2024 | Top Vendors Illinois tool works, Inc., GEA Group, Multivac Group

Rising awareness among consumers and continuous innovation in technology will continue to fuel demand for packaging that is hygienic, functional, and visually-appealing. Packaging has witnessed a sea-change – from just an outer covering to an integral part of marketing and product safety. Today, the packaging industry is catering to the preference of a wide consumer base, especially the ‘on-the-go’ consumer, for whom effective and functional packaging is ever so important.


Stricter food safety regulations have led manufacturers to focus on innovative methods of packaging that keep the product fresh over long term. Also changing dietary preferences of consumers, such as the burgeoning demand for “natural” and “organic” has prompted packaging industry to come up with new solutions. As the demand for food has progressed and diversified, so has the technology involved in the packaging of these goods.

Food Packaging Machinery Market- Market Segmentation:

Food packaging machinery market is segmented on the basis of application type, material type and machinery type. On the basis of application type, food packaging machinery market can be segmented into cereals, pulses, oil seeds, fruit and vegetables, meat, poultry, dairy, marine and bakery. On the basis of material type, food packaging machinery market can be segmented into glass, metals, plastics, paper board, paper/plastic laminates. On the basis of machinery type, food packaging machinery can be segmented into FFS, labeling and coding, wrapping and bundling, other machinery and spare parts. FFS constitutes for the major portion of the segment.


Food Packaging Machinery Market- Market Dynamics:

With the increase in the disposable income, the demand for packaged and hygienic food has witnessed an uptick. The expectancy of the product to be safe from the point of packaging till it arrives in the shelves/ fridges has created an urgent need for incorporating the latest aspects of technology. The advancement in technology has led to faster, safer and reliable packaging.

The availability of online ordering of grocery has helped increase the demand for packaged food as well, giving the food packaging machinery more scope for expansion. Moreover, organic foods market has taken the world by storm, giving rise to a new segment of food products that will positively impact the food packaging machinery market. Food safety regulatory can impede growth in the short-term, but they are a necessary check that will help the market evolve in the long-term.

Food Packaging Machinery Market- Regional Outlook:

In terms of geography, the food packaging machinery market has been divided into five key regions; North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Middle East & Africa. The food packaging machinery market is expected to exhibit an increase in CAGR during the forecast period. Asia-Pacific is expected to continue being the dominant market for food packaging machinery market followed by Europe and North America. Increase in demand for packaged food products packaging will in turn instill the demand for the food packaging machinery market globally.

Food Packaging Machinery Market- Major Players:

Some of the key players in the food packaging market are Robert Bosch GmbH, Coesia India Private Limited, Illinois tool works, Inc., GEA Group, Multivac Group, Tetra Laval International S.A., The Adelphi Group of Companies, AMF Bakery Systems, Arpac LLC, Lindquist Machine Corporation.

Aluminum-Free Food Pouch Market | Overview On Revolutionary Trends 2024

A lot of changes are occurring in the food packaging system from the way the food is produced to how it is distributed, stored, processed and retailed. Food pouches are common flexible packaging formats for everyday food products. They combine the advantages of traditional, rigid food packaging with modern flexible material. The aluminum-free pouches are designed for packaging of food and has numerous technical advantages. Packages are also required to be recyclable and easily disposable therefore most companies have switched to using the European and USA-patented Ensobarr barrier coating, which replaces the aluminum laminating in packaging boards.

The aluminum free food pouches with value added features continue to stimulate the growth for pouches overall, with spouted pouches and retort pouches posting fast gains. The aluminum free food pouch market can be segmented on the basis of material type, pouch type, by its application and by region. On the basis of material type, the market is segmented into flexible plastic which includes films and sheet, rigid plastic and others.

On the basis of pouch type, the market can be segmented into flat pouches, stand up pouches and others. On the basis of application, it can be segmented into vacuum, re-sealable, retort, spouted and stick market.

On the basis of region, the market is segmented into North America, Europe and emerging countries of Asia Pacific. Many of the fresh food packaging companies are shifting to aluminum free food pouches as it offers customization and provides immense scope to create new designs and also these pouches are eco-friendly as they are non-toxic and biodegradable.


With the general use of packaging and development of modern techniques for food safety and commercialization, efficient packaging has become necessary for all food types from fresh produce to ready to eat meals. The aluminum free food pouch also known as the alu-free pouch are designed to have numerous advantages which include superior barrier property, perfect air-tightness, optimal puncture resistance to preserve the organoleptic qualities of the food, diverse options for easy opening, rotoprinting to optimize product communication, customization of the pouch according to desired visual effects like glossy, matte, transparent etc.

Also packing food in plastic is much more convenient as users can view the contents in the pouch which is not possible in aluminum pouches. Also, aluminum reacts with the acids in acidic food, therefore most of the companies are opting for making aluminum free food pouches.

The use of aluminum free food pouches are widely accepted by the consumers as they are lightweight and easy to handle, in addition to being eco-friendly. In addition, these pouches are more cost effective as compared to aluminum pouches as they offer flexibility and ensure better shelf visibility, thereby driving the growth of this market.


By region, Asia Pacific is leading the market due to increasing number of middle class customers with greater spending power, who are more appealed toward cost-effective aluminum free pouches, especially in India and China. But this can only be credited due to high population in these countries and according to the per capita consumption of these pouches. The market in Asia Pacific is followed by Europe and North American markets respectively.

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