Quotables/By the Numbers

BY THE NUMBERS

5 L

The amount of water contained in a new thin-walled PET “bubble” designed to fit on a plastic base as part of a new water-dispensing system from Evian—resulting in 60% less plastic per liter versus a 1.5-L plastic bottle (view video at pwgo.to/7127).

1541

The number of the Legislative Decree (LD) signed by Maine Gov. Janet Mills in mid-July, making Maine the first U.S. state to pass an extended producer responsibility (EPR) law for packaging

$6.34 Billion

The global value of the collagen market by 2027—an 8% CAGR between 2021 and 2027— driven by rising awareness about the health benefits of collagen and increasing adoption in healthcare and cosmetics applications

130%

The increase in GHGs that would result from replacing common plastic packages and products with alternatives, representing 55 million tons/yr of additional packaging generated, according to Trucost “It takes 75% less energy to make a plastic bottle from recycled plastic, and with plastic waste significantly contributing to fossil emissions when incinerated, it’s never been more important to specify recycled content and keep packaging in a circular system.”

–Helen Bird, Strategic Technical Manager of WRAP, in an article from FoodBev Media, “Coca-Cola GB ends use of virgin plastic in on-the-go bottles”

“Over two million people in the UK live with sight loss and are unable to simply read the information on our cereal boxes. As a company focused on equity, diversity and inclusion we believe that everyone should be able to access important and useful information about the food that we sell. That’s why, starting next year, we are adding new technology to all of our cereal boxes. I am proud that Kellogg will be the first company in the world to use NaviLens on packaging. We know it’s important that all packaging is accessible for the blind community to enable them to make shopping easier, so we will share our experience with other brands who want to learn more.”

–Chris Silcock, Head of Kellogg UK, in an article, “Kellogg making ground-breaking change to cereal boxes in the UK,” from Food Business News

“Manufacturers need work with retailers and supply-chain operators to, among other things, anticipate and prepare for demand surges, have flexibility on their production lines to accommodate trial flavors and new packaging as well as have the required documentation available for regulators as evidence of how the facility handles ingredients.”

–Michael Larner, Industrial and Manufacturing Principal Analyst at ABI Research, in a release from the company, “Manufacturers of Consumer-Packaged Goods to spend US$23.8 billion on Digital Transformation”

“Not only does this [cyberattacks] lead to supply chain disruptions, but it can ultimately affect the choices of end consumers, as brand trust is pivotal in consumers’ purchasing decisions. Over half (57%) of consumers globally claim that their product choices are always or often influenced by how trustworthy it is, and data breaches, delays to shipments or halted production can compel consumers to look at alternative brands—particularly during sensitive times such as a pandemic. Therefore, businesses need to focus on cybersecurity investment in their future since the frequency of cyberattacks is increasing exponentially.”

–Ramsey Baghdadi, Consumer Analyst at GlobalData, in a release from the company, “JBS ransomware demonstrates the larger issue of effective cybersecurity in retail and foodservice, says GlobalData”