Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape i...
Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape industry demand throughout Asia-Pacific, with local insight, market statistics and analysis ranging from strategic regional overview to in-depth coverage by country or city.
Shelf stable seafood packaging continued to see strong growth in 2022 in Vietnam’s processed meat and seafood category as products such as canned fish and seafood offer consumers a convenient and long-lasting source of protein and nutrition. These…
Metals food cans remained the most popular choice for shelf stable seafood, ahead of glass jars and flexible plastic. Metal food cans have the benefit of preventing spillage and breakage during transportation and storage. As shelf stable seafood…
In 2023, processed meat and seafood packaging volumes in Thailand continued to rise. Meat and seafood substitutes continued to see above-average growth in packaging volumes in 2023. The health and wellness trend has become more significant in the…
Total packaging volumes declined in processed meat and seafood for a second year in South Korea in 2023, although this was a continued normalisation process after the pandemic, and volumes remained higher than in 2019. Chilled processed meat…
Flexible plastic remained the leading pack type in processed meat and seafood packaging in Singapore in 2023, driven by its practicality, durability and adaptability. Flexible plastic packaging offers excellent protection for processed meat and…
Chilled processed meat is only packaged in flexible plastic in Malaysia. This encompasses a variety of formats, including hermetically sealed packs, flow wraps, overwraps and other non-stand-up pouch materials. Flexible plastic offers a significant…
In 2023, total processed meat and seafood packaging volumes in Japan saw a second year of decline. Despite seeing a decline in actual volumes, flexible plastic packaging continued to dominate. This reflects the consumer preference for convenience,…
Due to its adaptability and ability to accommodate a variety of package sizes, including both individual servings and family portions, flexible plastic is favoured over other pack types in Indonesia for the packaging of processed meat and seafood.…
With busy lives in India’s urban centres, consumers are increasingly looking for convenient and time-saving packaged food products. While Indians traditionally consumed fresh meat, rapid urbanisation and less free time to spend cooking have been…
The growing emphasis on sustainability and environmental concerns within the packaging industry has led to a reduction in the use of plastic trays for packaging processed meat and seafood products in Hong Kong. Companies like Sealed Air, a prominent…