| Food and beverage packaging is one of the most | | | | Todayâs innovations add a new |
| significant components of the packaging market, | | | | dimension-environmental concern. |
| for which the U.S. is the largest global market. | | | | Once thought of as only recycling, sustainability |
| Growth of food and beverage packaging is | | | | refers the entire life cycle of products. |
| approximately 3% annually, with the market is | | | | Considerations of packagingâs |
| being driven by important innovations and | | | | sustainability include analysis of source materials, |
| technological developments. Packaging for foods | | | | the manufacturing/production processes and |
| and beverages is primarily designed to preserve | | | | technologies, transportation and distribution, and |
| and protect the contents; secondarily, it serves as | | | | end-of-life scenarios. |
| a marketing tool to attract consumers. | | | | |