Growing awareness of food safety and security will boost demand for Packaging Bharatbook added a new report on "Produce Packaging to 2014" which gives growth, demand and applications of Packaging. Produce Packaging to 2014 US demand to reach $4.8 billion in 2014 Demand for produce packaging is projected to reach $4.8 billion in 2014, fueled by a rebound in fresh produce production and growth in consumer spending as the US economy recovers from the recession that began in December 2007. Packaging demand will be further aided by preferences among retailers for display-ready packaging that holds down labor costs and a favorable outlook for fresh-cut, ready-toeat produce, which offers convenience and tends to use more value-added packaging than bulk produce. ( http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=144433&rt=Produce-Packaging-to-2014.html ) Plastic containers to be fastest growing types Corrugated boxes will remain the leading produce packaging type through 2014 and beyond. Box demand is projected to increase below the industry average based on more moderate box price increases than in the 2004-2009 period, the maturity of most applications and competition from reusable plastic containers (RPCs). Still, value gains will reflect the increased prevalence of more costly box types such as modular boxes, white-top linerboard boxes and moistureresistant recyclable boxes. Plastic containers will experience the fastest gains among major produce packaging types, propelled by continued favorable growth in berry production and expanding applications for clamshells and other plastic containers with whole and fresh-cut produce, both for retail and foodservice applications. Concerns regarding food safety and security will boost demand for plastic containers with tamper resistance features. Bag and liner demand is expected to increase at a slightly below-average pace as a result of the increasing maturity of the salad market, competition from plastic containers and marginal growth for paper and textile bags. Faster advances for plastic bags will be fueled by growth in the variety of freshcut offerings, greater use of resealable and easy opening bags and requirements for value-added modified atmosphere packaging films offering extended shelf life for ready-to-eat produce. Smaller segments such as RPCs and temperature monitoring and traceability systems are expected to experience solid increases. Fruit, salads to be fastest growing applications Fruit and salad applications are expected to outpace the overall average. Gains for fruit will be supported by population growth, trends toward healthier eating and the increased availability of ready-toeat fruit, especially in quick service restaurants and schools. Solid increases in berry production, driven by growing awareness of the cancer-fighting and antiaging properties of berries, will also bode well for related packaging.
Advances for salad will decelerate from the pace of the 1999-2009 period due to the growing maturity of the segment. Still, gains will be supported by rising production and the growing presence of ready-to-eat single-portion salads in supermarkets and other retail establishments such as convenience and drug stores. Though expected to increase more slowly, packaging demand in vegetable applications will be helped by a rebound in fresh vegetable production and heightened demand for ready-to-eat or ready-tocook products, which tend to use more packaging. To know more and to buy a copy of your report feel free to visit : http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp? id=144433&rt=Produce-Packaging-to-2014.html Related Reports Protective Packaging http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=8169&rt=Protective-Packaging.html China special packaging equipment manufacturing industry http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=93830&rt=China-special-packaging-equipmentmanufacturing-industry.html Or Contact us at : Bharat Book Bureau Tel: +91 22 27578668 Fax: +91 22 27579131 Email: info@bharatbook.com Website: www.bharatbook.com Follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/3bbharatbook Packaging,manufacturing,market research reports,aggregator,demand forecast,market,research,report, market forecast,market share,market growth,market leaders,market report,market research Bharat Book Bureau facilitates companies to take the lead of their industry with best practice business strategies and intelligence, through a unique combination of published reports, databases, country reports, company profiles and customized research services. Bharat Book Bureau provides strategic information tools to the executives, business analysts, and knowledge managers that will help them to probe into and support critical, timely business decisions and strategies.