Freedonia analysts consider what trends in packaging have emerged during the pandemic, and whether they are likely to stick around.
January 13, 2021Looking at the push and pull between sustainability and health in the packaging industry.
May 4, 2020Right-sizing and lightweighting have long been mantras of the packaging industry.
November 3, 2021Ultimately, previous generations lived in a less disposable world…it can happen again.
February 21, 2022It's been a good year for packaged food sales.
December 11, 2020Food and beverage sales surged in 2020 as consumers spent more time cooking and eating at home. It seemed only natural that they would pull back some as vaccination rates rose and the economy began to open back up, but so far the party for food & beverage companies appears set to continue
May 25, 2021Online shopping has jumped even more this holiday season as rising COVID-19 infection rates lead more and more consumers to make the switch to shopping from the couch. So much so that it's getting hard to find cardboard boxes to ship all those gifts.
December 3, 2020The seafood industry faces challenges getting consumers to cook seafood at home.
April 10, 2020The value of goods and services aren’t simply reflected in the price per unit, packaged as sold. We’re all witnessing this trend.
November 4, 2021The FDA suspends routine inspections in an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
March 20, 2020