Packaging

Most shelf-stable tomatoes are packaged in metal food cans in Argentina. However, for another consecutive year, the share of brick liquid cartons increased in shelf-stable tomatoes in 2023, primarily due to the preservation and dispensing…

Processed fruit and vegetables packaging continued to grow in Brazil in 2023,. Consumers are increasingly looking for convenient and ready-to-eat food options, but also appreciate the extended shelf life that comes with processed fruit and…

In 2023, processed fruit and vegetables, and its packaging, experienced a difficult year. The primary factor behind the category’s sales decline was the stability and even occasional reductions in the prices of fresh fruit and vegetables throughout…

After the very strong growth spike as a result of home seclusion and the ideal nature of these products for stockpiling at home when the pandemic hit in 2020, packaging unit volume sales were stagnating in 2021. However, processed fruit and…

Folding cartons saw strong growth in meat and seafood substitutes packaging in Argentina in 2023. Growth can be attributed to the fact that folding cartons are generally considered safe for food packaging, and can be coated to prevent harmful…

Flexible plastic remains the dominant packaging choice for chilled processed meat in Brazil. This packaging format is favoured due to its versatility, accommodating a wide range of pack sizes and conforming efficiently to various product shapes. Its…

Chilled processed meat, which is the biggest category in overall processed meat and seafood in packaging unit volumes, continued to see positive growth in Colombia in 2023. The increasing unit volume sales in chilled processed meat packaging were…

Packaging unit volume sales in processed meat and seafood in Mexico recorded healthy growth in 2023, following two years of more modest performances. After demand spiked in 2020 due to the pandemic, with consumers stocking up on products with long…

In 2023, plastic pouches maintained its dominance in ketchup packaging in Argentina, and growth was maintained. This can be attributed to the inherent advantages that this packaging format provides, as plastic pouches are lightweight and easy to…

In 2023, 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…

Plastic pouches are the most popular packaging type in sauces, dips and condiments thanks in particular to their widespread use in table sauces like ketchup and mayonnaise. Being lightweight and easy to handle, plastic pouches offer versatile…

Pickled products are the biggest source of demand for packaging unit volumes in sauces, dips and condiments in Mexico. Pickled products also continued to record healthy growth in their packaging unit volumes in 2023. Metal food cans are the dominant…

PET bottles remained the dominant pack type in soft drinks packaging in Argentina, accounting for more than two thirds of total soft drinks retail unit packaging volumes in 2023, with this expected to continue over the forecast period. This pack type…

Rigid bottles remained dominant across soft drinks packaging in Brazil, which is expected to continue over the forecast period. The success of this pack type is driven by its affordability, durability and convenience over alternatives, such as glass…

The PET bottle is the leading pack type in soft drinks packaging in Colombia, accounting for the greatest pack type share across nearly all categories. This is not expected to change over the forecast period. PET bottles are a preferred soft drinks…

PET bottles continued to be the main pack type in soft drinks in Mexico in 2023. This can be attributed to the importance of carbonates and bottled water in Mexican soft drinks, as PET bottles are the main pack type in these two categories, which are…

In 2023, PET jars saw an increase in its unit volumes and share within chocolate spreads packaging in Argentina, at the expense of glass jars. This can be attributed to the fact that PET jars are lightweight, which reduces shipping costs and the…

Glass jars continue to lead the packaging of honey in Brazil, preferred by prominent brands such as Mel Tropical and Bee Seasonal. This trend is driven in part by the association of glass with premium quality, which appeals to consumers looking for…

In Colombia, rising consumer health consciousness is helping honey sales to record strong growth thanks to this product’s perceived natural and beneficial properties. Honey's popularity is also being boosted by its adaptability as a sweetener and…

After the demand spike seen in sweet spreads and its associated packaging in 2020 due to home seclusion during the pandemic, as it gave rise to increasing snacking and meal occasions in the home, sales declined in 2021 as the category normalised.…