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Lynn Dyer, president of FPI, said: "This year, we found that the industry's demand for increased e-commerce and delivery services." With the development of e-commerce and delivery services, The rapid expansion and development of delivery methods, packaging is also true. "
Today’s consumers are experiencing what the report calls “nearly limitless” food delivery options, such as meal kits and delivery programs, prepared food couriered by third-party vendors, and take-out and delivery options from traditional dine-in foodservice establishments. These delivery options impact how foodservice packaging must perform. Consumers want meals to arrive hot, fresh, and safe, along with being represented by the foodservice brand.
Changes in preparation and distribution of meals are driving other trends, such as a continued interest in tamper-evident packaging and food safety. Smart packaging concepts that are already in place on the retail side may soon find their place in foodservice delivery. Innovations like time and temperature indicators that help keep food fresh and safe could be applied to home-delivered meals.
This year’s report shows that respondents continue to voice a growing change in material types. This shift was previously due to growing regulatory and legislative pressures, but now stems from greater interest in recycling and composting foodservice packaging.
"Food packaging will continue to evolve and change Dyer said that supply chain partners (from suppliers to transformers, distributors and operators) will work together to develop products and services that meet customer needs while maintaining performance, cost, brand and surroundings."
Article from:
https://www.packworld.com/
