Introduction

'In the recent few years, several companies are focusing on development of chilled food packaging. This is attributed to increased consumer preference for convenience foods, urbanization and rising awareness about the safety of food. Chilled food packaging is important for preservation of the freshness, quality and safety of perishable food products. In this blogpost, we will discuss about the major trends, drivers and challenges affecting the chilled food packaging market.

Market Overview

Chilled food packaging refers to packaging industries that use devices to preserve perishable foods, in foods, meat, poultry, seafood, dairy products, prepared meat, prepared snacks, etc. (refrigerated, minimally processed food). According to report research, it focuses segmentation under packaging material type (plastic, aluminum, paperboard, glass), packaging type (trays, cups, pouches, bottle and others), and application (meat, dairy products, seafood, ready-to-eat meal, other ready-made meals).

Market Drivers

Several factors are driving the growth of the chilled food packaging market:

• Increased Consumer Demand: Time-crunched consumers who desire convenience food products are the primary driving force of market growth. Chilled food packaging provides an ideal way to keep delicate fresh products safe during storage and transportation.
• Packaged foods enjoy further advantages due to the rapidly urbanizing worldwide population which further enhances consumer demand for packaged foods and ready-to-eat varieties. In comparison with rural environments, consumers in cities either do not have enough time or skills available for food preparation, often opting for ready-to-eat or ready-to-heat meals.
• Food Safety: Fresh and frozen food is more under the scrutiny of the end consumer than ever before. Chilled food packaging is vital in guaranteeing the ideal climate to preserve perishable products, prevent food poisoning and retain quality.
• Extended Shelf Life: From farm to table, packaging can guarantee an extended shelf life for fresh and frozen food.
• Technological Innovation: Different packaging technologies, such as modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and vacuum packaging, are helping to accelerate the innovations and efficiencies available for chilled foods.

Market Challenges

Despite the positive outlook for the chilled food packaging market, several challenges exist:

Environmental concerns: Some types of packaging, especially those made of plastic, are a source of environmental concern, and the industry is under pressure to develop more sustainable, green packaging innovation.

• Rising Costs Of Raw Materials, Energy, And Transport: This can put cost pressures on producers of packaging, and therefore food companies.
• Regulatory Compliance: Operating within strenuous food safety and environmental regulation is difficult for packaging manufacturers.
• Competition: The chilled food packaging market is highly competitive and has a large number of players trying to compete.

Market Trends