Packaging

Glass jars are popular for use in shelf stable vegetables packaging in Canada due to their exceptional preservation properties, visual appeal and environmental credentials. These qualities make them a popular choice for manufacturers and consumers…

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, thin wall plastic containers continued to gain unit volume share from metal food cans in shelf stable fruit. As thin wall plastic containers provide a balance between protection, convenience and cost-effectiveness. This makes them a popular…

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…

Although plant-based dairy packaging unit volumes were only stagnating in 2022, this was an improvement in terms of performance following two years of decline during the pandemic. Although plant-based dairy was seeing strong growth prior to the…

Total packaging volumes for plant-based dairy in Turkey continued to rise in 2023, with double-digit increases for both plant-based milk and plant-based cheese. Growth was driven by rising demand for non-dairy alternatives from vegans/vegetarians and…

Plant-based yoghurt, following in the footsteps of the popularity of plant-based milk, is increasingly growing in the US from a niche to a mainstream product, attracting a growing eco- and health-conscious consumer base. Awareness around the growing…

In the UK, the 1,000ml pack remains the most popular size in the packaging of plant-based milk, and therefore also plant-based dairy as a whole, given milk’s dominance of the overall category. Consumers in the UK are now familiar with plant-based…

The vast majority of consumers typically consume dairy products, but as the health and wellness trend spreads across the country, a niche segment of the population has shown an increasing preference for plant-based foods. Hence, plant-based dairy has…

Earlier in the review period, prior to the pandemic, plant-based milk – the only product in plant-based dairy currently with visible sales – had been seeing strong growth, especially the dominant product type of soy milk, as many Filipinos were…

Total plant-based dairy packaging volumes maintained slow and stable growth in the Netherlands in 2023. Growth was maintained for plant-based milk in 2023, which also continued to account for by far the highest packaging volumes within plant-based…

As in 2022, plant-based dairy packaging volumes continued to rise in Thailand in 2023, although like in dairy packaging, volumes remained below the 2019 level. Plant-based milk remained the only category with notable packaging volumes in 2023, with…

Total plant-based dairy packaging volumes in Switzerland continued to rise in 2023, as Swiss consumers are increasingly seeking dairy alternatives for health, environmental, and ethical reasons. Although plant-based cheese accounted for the lowest…

Plant-based dairy packaging volumes continued to see strong growth in 2022, due to the rise in consumer demand for plant-based products due health, ethical, or environmental reasons. Swedish consumers are particularly conscious of the impact their…

Total plant-based dairy packaging maintained growth in 2022, with increases across all categories, although slower rates of increase were seen than in the previous two years. In 2022, brick liquid cartons remained the most significant pack type for…

Within plant-based dairy in South Korea, plant-based milk was the only category with notable packaging volumes in 2023, as plant-based yoghurt and cheese are still in their early stages of development. Brick liquid cartons is the preferred pack type…

In 2023, brick liquid cartons continued to dominate packaging unit volumes in plant-based dairy products. This is the leading pack type used in plant-based milk, which is the dominant product area in the overall plant-based dairy category. Brick…

The solid growth recorded by plant-based milk packaging in 2022, as the largest retail unit volume category within plant-based dairy packaging in Singapore, was attributed to a global shift towards plant-based diets and lifestyles driven by health…

As consumers are seeking healthier and more sustainable food options, sales of plant-based dairy products increased in Saudi Arabia in 2023, as a perceived healthier alternative to traditional dairy products, which drove up the associated packaging…

Plant-based dairy continued on its dynamic growth trajectory towards the end of the review period, albeit from a low base. While plant-based dairy has been available in Romania for some years, the pandemic and associated health trends accelerated…