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Trends in confectionery and snack packaging
Jan 2024
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Packaging trends in Latin America
Dec 2024 | Innova Market Insights

F&B launches in Latin America are on the rise, with consumers prioritizing food quality, functionality and packaging that offers long shelf life. From October 2019 to September 2024, Brazil, Mexico and Colombia led in the number of launches, while Chile experienced the fastest growth. Furthermore, F&B launches in the region increased by 2%. Flat pouches were the most popular packaging choice for new product development, and recyclable packaging remained the top environmental claim for launches in Latin America.

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Packaging trends in Africa
Nov 2024 | Innova Market Insights

Innova Market Insights data reveals a surge in F&B launches across Africa, with a 19% growth rate from October 2019 to September 2024. South Africa, Algeria and Ghana were the countries with the most product launches. Flat pouch packaging dominated the market, with nearly half of all new launches utilizing plastic packaging.  

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Snack pack innovation
Oct 2024 | Innova Market Insights

Innova Market Insights data indicates that global snack launches increased by 3% from July 2019 to June 2024. The leading region for these launches was Asia. Snack nuts & seeds were the leading subcategory, but popcorn grew the fastest. Half of the snack launches were packed in flat pouches, but the tube was the fastest-growing format.

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Dairy & dairy alternative packaging solutions
Oct 2024 | Innova Market Insights

Innova Market Insights data indicates that global dairy & dairy alternative launches grew by 3% between July 2019 and June 2024, with Europe leading at 42% from July 2023 to June 2024. Flat pouch packaging was the most used packaging type for dairy launches, and there is a rising use of biobased and post-consumer recycled materials for dairy & its alternative products.

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Packaging trends in Asia
Sep 2024 | Innova Market Insights

Innova Market Insights data indicates that nearly half of Asian consumers prioritize food and packaging quality in their purchasing decisions. F&B launches in Asia saw a 5% growth from April 2019 to March 2024, with China, India and Japan leading the market. Bakery and snacks dominated the region’s F&B launches, while “recyclable” was the top environmental claim. Additionally, the use of vegetable ink in packaging is surging growth in Asia.

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Climate change: Material reduction
Jul 2024 | Innova Market Insights

Innova Market Insights data indicates that global F&B launches featuring “less packaging” claims grew by 38% from July 2019 to June 2024, with nearly two-thirds of these launches in Europe. The Meat, Fish, and Eggs category led the way, accounting for 17% of these launches. Potato-based snacks was the fastest-growing subcategory, with a 95% increase in launches with less packaging claims over five years. Over half of these products were packaged in Plastic.

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