PUBLISHER: Inkwood Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1294756
PUBLISHER: Inkwood Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1294756
The Asia-Pacific edible packaging in food & pharmaceutical market is expected to progress with a CAGR of 4.18% during the forecast period of 2023 to 2032. The market growth of the region is fueled by factors such as the rapidly expanding food & beverage sector, increasing concerns about proper hygiene, favorable government initiatives, and improvements in packaging technology.
The Asia-Pacific edible packaging in food & pharmaceutical market growth assessment entails the study of China, Japan, India, South Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, Australia & New Zealand, and Rest of Asia-Pacific. Food wastage is a major economic problem faced by Australia, with estimations issued by the country's government stating that food waste costs the Australian economy $20 billion each year. Besides, with more than 5 million metric tons of food ending up in landfills, Australia is at the top in terms of food wastage, globally. In response, several international as well as local organizations are aiming to reverse the trend, enabling consumers and businesses to reduce and avert food wastage.
Subsequently, this factor also provides an upper hand to food and packaging manufacturers engaged in the development of edible films in Australia. While the technology helps limit food wastage, its environmental-friendliness also helps address another major concern - plastic pollution. As per the Australian Marine Debris Initiative Database, plastics are one of the largest polluters of Australian waterways, with around 130,000 metric tons winding up in the ocean annually. Hence, these factors are set to contribute to the edible packaging in food & pharmaceutical market growth in the Asia-Pacific during the forecast period.
Some of the leading companies in the market include: NAGASE & Co Ltd, Evoware, etc.