Pet Food Packaging Goes Green to Meet Growing Consumer Demand
Pet food packaging is evolving to meet growing consumer demand for sustainability. The US market is expected to reach US$2.5 billion by 2018, with a 4.8% annual growth. Companies are innovating to provide packaging that is safe, durable, and eco-friendly.
Consumers are driving this change, seeking packaging that minimizes environmental impact. They want materials that are recyclable, biodegradable, or compostable. Several companies are responding to this need.
Coveris, for instance, offers recyclable films and paper-based barrier packaging, reducing plastic usage. The CIRCULAR FoodPack consortium is developing recyclable flexible packaging technologies. Fardem Packaging provides fully recyclable gas barrier films, while traceless produces biodegradable natural polymers to replace plastics.
Existing initiatives are also evolving. Mondi uses 15% recycled content and reduces polymer structures with mineral fillers. Biotre by Pacific Bag Inc. is 60% biodegradable and breaks down over five to ten years. Wildlife Sciences has developed packaging that eliminates consumer contact, uses 80% less packaging, and is 100% recyclable.
These advancements are part of a decade-long trend towards sustainability in pet food packaging. The Pet Industry Sustainability Coalition promotes such initiatives, highlighting case studies like 'I and love and you'. PBFY Flexible Packaging has noticed increased interest in environmentally friendly packaging, stocking compostable paper bags.
The demand for sustainable pet food packaging is rising, with consumers and companies alike driving innovation. From recyclable materials to biodegradable polymers, the industry is responding to the call for eco-friendly solutions. As sustainability initiatives continue to evolve, the future of pet food packaging looks greener.
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