Squeeze and Eat Convenience
Squeeze And Eat Convenience
A new kind of packaging is taking the food and beverage industry by storm: plastic pouches with screw-off caps. Some people consider these pouches the greatest thing since PET bottles, the plastic bottles commonly used for mineral water and other beverages. The pouches have actually been used for a while now, mainly as containers for jelly-type health drinks. What is new, though, is the wide array of foods and drinks now being sold in plastic pouches. Lately the variety has expanded to include yogurt, ice cream, salad dressing, and even alcoholic beverages. A growing number of people, mainly young people, are discovering the convenience of taking a meal or snack on the go by squeezing it from a plastic pouch directly into one's mouth.
Trend Themes
1. Screw-off Cap Pouches - The growing adoption of screw-off cap pouches for food and beverage packaging presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for packaging companies.
2. Portable Meal Solutions - The popularity of squeezable snacks and meals points to a trend for portable, on-the-go food options that offer a convenient alternative to traditional meals.
3. Expanded Product Lines - As packaging advances, it presents opportunities for more diverse types of foods and drinks, creating opportunities for producers to expand their product lines.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage Packaging - The screw-off cap pouch trend presents an opportunity for food and beverage packaging companies to reimagine the way they package products, catering to the increasingly mobile lifestyles of customers.
2. Convenience Stores - The rising demand for portable meals offers convenience stores an opportunity to diversify their offerings and appeal to consumers looking for on-the-go meal solutions.
3. New Product Development - Packaging innovations such as screw-off cap pouches enable companies to create and market entirely new types of food and beverage products.