Packaging

The positive growth registered in ready meals packaging during 2020 can be attributed mainly to the spike seen in demand for ready meals within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the requirement for all consumer foodservice outlets…

While dinner mixes was already the most dynamic category in ready meals packaging prior to the pandemic, it received a major spike in its demand in 2020, as the COVID-19 restrictions boosted demand for these products. With consumers in home seclusion…

As consumers had been spending more time at home during the pandemic, but were wearying of preparing their own meals or were still working, even if from home, and had less time for meal preparation, they were increasingly opting for frozen ready…

Exotic flavours are seeing growing demand among French consumers seeking new taste experiences. This trend is driving increasing interest in products like barbecue and chili sauces, compared to more traditional table sauces such as ketchup and…

Total sauces, dips and condiments packaging volumes continued to fall in Germany in 2023. However, not all categories saw the same negative performance. In 2023, the packaging volumes for cooking and table sauces were on the rise, driven by several…

Total sauces, dips and condiments packaging volumes returned to growth in Italy in 2023, after two years of stagnation. Mayonnaise followed this trend and also returned to growth in 2023. However, the rising cost of key ingredients in mayonnaise,…

Sauces, dips and condiments packaging volumes returned to slight growth in 2022, stabilising after a couple of years of pandemic-related disruption. Increases were seen for most categories and pack types. In 2022, PET bottles gained pack type share…

In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in Sweden, fears of contracting the disease and restrictions on mobility in the country led to an increased interest in home cooking. Sauces, dips and condiments consequently saw dynamic growth in packaging…

Total sauces, dips and condiments packaging volumes in Switzerland continued to rise in 2023, as these products are a versatile and essential component of meal preparation in the country, often used in various dishes, including traditional Swiss…

After a period of disruption during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, total sauces, dips and condiments packaging volumes in the Netherlands returned to low growth in 2023. Overall packaging units remained higher than the pre-pandemic level, as busy…