PUBLISHER: The Freedonia Group | PRODUCT CODE: 1886190
PUBLISHER: The Freedonia Group | PRODUCT CODE: 1886190
Food & Beverage Packaging Innovation
This Freedonia industry study analyzes food and beverage packaging innovations. It highlights key technological, material, and design advances introduced since 2019, emphasizing how these innovations are influencing product performance, sustainability, consumer experience, and market dynamics. The report presents historical data for food and beverage packaging demand. It also discusses the competitive landscape, profiling major industry participants and notable innovators shaping the future of food and beverage packaging.
Scope of the report:
This study focuses on innovation in food and beverage packaging. Rather than presenting a traditional market segmentation, the report explores new technologies, materials, designs, and packaging formats introduced since 2019. It analyzes how these innovations are reshaping packaging performance, sustainability, consumer engagement, and operational efficiency. Historical market data (2014, 2019, and 2024) and forecasts (2029 and 2034) are included by product, market, raw material, and region (as applicable) to provide context for the innovation trends. The study also offers competitive insights, highlighting leading companies and emerging players driving change in the global packaging landscape.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Figure 1-1. Food & Beverage Packaging Innovation
Packaging Market Overview
Study Scope & Product Descriptions
Food Packaging Outlook
Beverage Packaging Outlook
Corrugated & Paperboard Boxes Outlook
Converted Flexible Packaging Outlook
Challenges Facing Food & Beverage Packaging
Challenges Facing Packaging Producers
Challenges Facing Food & Beverage Producers
Raw Material Costs & Supply Volatility
Regulations & Environmental Pressures
Sustainability Initiatives
Food Safety & Shelf Life
Traceability & Consumer Transparency
Packaging Innovators: Who is Leading New Product Development
Solving Problems with Innovative Packaging
Where Does Innovation Come From?
Consumers Insights on Packaging Design & Priorities
Packaging is Important to Grocery Shopping Consumers
Reclosable Packaging Preferences
Microwavable or Cook-In Packaging Options: Consumers are Conflicted
Protection of Package Contents Important to Consumers
QR Codes
Eco-Friendly Packaging Preferences
Consumer Attitudes Toward Recycling & Environmental Responsibility
How Consumers Rate Material Sustainability
E-Commerce & Shifting Retail Market Drive Change
E-Commerce Ready Packaging
Innovations in Product Shipping & SIOC
AI & Automation
How Packaging Producers are Using Artificial Intelligence
Materials Innovation: Key to Growth
Plastic Packaging Innovation
Paper & Fiber-Based Materials Innovation
Coatings Innovations
Adhesives Innovations
Developing Improved Barrier Layers
Tape & Labels Innovation
Active & Intelligent Packaging Innovation
Active & Intelligent Packaging Defined
Active & Intelligent Food & Beverage Packaging Demand
New Product Development in Active Packaging
New Product Development in Intelligent Packaging
Packaging Machinery Innovation
Equipment Enabling Mono-Material Processing
Filling & Sealing Machinery Adaptations for New Formats
Packaging Closures Innovations
Key Findings
Trends in Closures & Fitments
Innovation in Packaging Features
Key Findings
Convenience
Experience
Quality
Differentiation
Innovative Food & Beverage Products & Technologies
Key Findings
Bag-on-Valve
Bag-in-Box
Digital Printing & Watermarking
Vacuum Skin Packaging
Other Food & Beverage Product & Technology Innovations
Appendix
Report Details
Definitions
Abbreviations
Freedonia Methodology
Study-Specific Methodology
Sources
Associations & Agencies
Related Studies & Reports
Macroeconomic Assumptions
