Global Fresh Food Packaging Market Growth, Size, Research Report and Forecast 2024-2032

Fresh Food Packaging Market Size And Forecast

Fresh Food Packaging Market size was valued at USD 98.98 Billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 211.8 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7% from 2023 to 2030.

The growing demand for convenience food items is also due to the tendency of consumers to buy off-the-shelf foods, especially in emerging markets of BRICS and MENA. Thus, the increasing demand for convenience food items is driving the market for Fresh Food Packaging Market. The Global Fresh Food Packaging Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Fresh Food Packaging Market Definition

Fresh food packaging can be used for a variety of applications such as fruits, vegetables, seafood, and meat. This kind of packaging offers various benefits such as increased periods also as increased convenience for the buyer (ease of multi-unit purchases). various type of material is used for fresh food packagings such as Paper, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, BOPET, Poly-Vinyl Chloride, and Aluminum. Fresh foods, such as vegetables and fruits, are generally packed in textile bags, corrugated boxes, or baskets made up of wood or cardboard intending to maintain proper aeration through packaging.

Seafood and meat are generally full of polyethylene lined or polystyrene in boxes made from plastic or wood, and therefore 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 from paper or metal. Nowadays, consumers tend to focus more on using food contact materials approved by government-authorized bodies, such as the FDA. Currently, the most commonly used plastic materials are polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, and polyethylene terephthalate.

Besides, in recent times, there has been a big rise in the usage of biodegradable materials for food packaging. Researchers and makers, together, try to switch to conventional plastic and innovate new materials for ensuring and maintaining safe and hygienic food packaging practices. Food packaging plays an important role in keeping food quality safe while handling and transporting. 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.

Global Fresh Food Packaging Market Overview

Increased health consciousness and awareness regarding the nutritional value of food items have been driving the demand for printed food packaging. Also, consumer preference for packaged food to avoid contamination caused by bacteria, pathogens, and other micro-organisms, instead of buying it from street vendors is projected to bode well for the market growth. Furthermore, growing sophistication and increased awareness about airborne diseases have fueled the demand for safely packaged fresh food.

In addition, rising concerns over the number of pesticides and other chemicals sprayed on fruits and vegetables and the artificial ripening methods used by street vendors are projected to fuel the product demand. The availability of affordable, sustainable, and convenient packaging material such as paper, polyvinyl chloride, and aluminum is expected to further boost product demand.

Furthermore, the introduction of advanced technologies such as intelligent packaging and active packaging developed gradually over the years, enabling flexible packaging of food items. Other solutions such as Modified Atmospheric Packaging (MAP) and antimicrobial and aseptic packaging boost the growth opportunities for the manufacturers as they offer advanced safety to fresh food.

However, stringent government rules and regulations regarding the raw material used for packaging material may restrain the market growth. Environmental concerns and rising global warming are expected to challenge growth. However, rising demand for improved food quality and extended shelf life is projected to positively drive the Fresh Food Packaging Market.

Global Fresh Food Packaging Market: Segmentation Analysis

The Global Fresh Food Packaging Market is segmented on the basis of Type, Material, Application, And Geography.

Fresh Food Packaging Market, By Type

• Converted roll stock
• Flexible paper
• Corrugated box
• Others

Based on Type, the market is bifurcated into Converted roll stock, Flexible paper, Corrugated box, and Others. The converted roll stock application segment is expected to continue holding the largest market share soon. Converted roll stock is widely used in the form of bags, pouches, and sachets, among others. Converted roll stock is made from raw materials, such as polyesters, adhesives, silicone, tapes, plastics, rubbers, liners, and metals, to create new products. The roll materials vary in size and weight as per the product requirement. Converted roll stock is the most common pack type used in fresh food packaging. It provides a faster packaging process as more packages are produced per minute using roll stock on a form-fill-seal machine compared to other packaging methods.

 Fresh Food Packaging Market, By Material

• Polyethylene
• Polypropylene
• Paper
• Others

Based on Material, the market is bifurcated into Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Paper, and Others. Polypropylene is the most generally used material for fresh food packaging globally. The superior characteristics possessed by polypropylene, such as resistance towards humidity, permeability to gases and odors, and a higher barrier to water vapor make it suitable for fresh food packaging. Furthermore, Polypropylene features a high freezing point, which makes it particularly suitable for food packaging products that are utilized in microwaves or cleaned in dishwashers.

Fresh Food Packaging Market, By Application

• Meat & meat products
• Vegetables
• Seafood
• Others

Based on Application, the market is bifurcated into Meat & meat products, Vegetables, Seafood, and Others. The meat and seafood application segment is expected to continue holding the largest market share soon, owing to the awareness regarding the nutritional value of seafood and meat and changing eating habits. The increasing need for fresh, safe, and storable meat is expected to boost the growth of the segment.

Fresh Food Packaging Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of the world

On the basis of Regional Analysis, the Global Fresh Food Packaging Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the world. The APAC Fresh Food Packaging Market is segmented as China, Japan, India, Australia, and the Rest of APAC. Moreover, APAC is projected to continue its dominance over the market until 2025. Increasing population, industrialization, and urbanization are augmenting the Fresh Food Packaging Market growth. China’s emergence as a global manufacturing hub has increased the demand for fresh food packaging. Cheap labor and easy availability of raw materials boost the production of these products in the region.

Key Players

The “Global Fresh Food Packaging Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market including some of the major players such as Coveris Holdings S.A, Smurfit Kappa Group, Amcor Limited, Mondi Plc, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, RockTenn Company, D.S. Smith Plc, Sealed Air Corporation, Schur Flexibles Group, and Sonoco Products Co.

Our market analysis also entails a section solely dedicated to such major players wherein our analysts provide an insight into the financial statements of all the major players, along with product benchmarking and SWOT analysis. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

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