Paper packaging and food industry

The need to use paper packaging

The strong growth of the online market in recent years combined with fast delivery services has helped the food industry thrive. The demand for paper packaging such as paper food boxes, paper bowls, paper cups, etc. is growing rapidly.

Furthermore, the fast pace of life and work demands require that everything must prioritize speed, compactness, and convenience. Consumers choose products and services that meet convenience but still ensure health. Therefore, paper products replacing disposable plastic are the top choice at present and also a trend in the future.

Paper packaging and the food industry

The food service market is one of the fastest growing and most anticipated markets for paper packaging consumption. Although the proportion of paper consumption in this industry is not high (<1%) compared to the whole, the growth rate is strong and is a potential market for paper packaging to develop and spread.

The perception of market potential is accurate and completely well-founded. Consumer awareness is increasing. They are aware of and prioritize choosing green packaging in consumption to protect the health of themselves and their families and improve the living environment. Pressures from the government and international market to limit nylon packaging, plastic, solid waste and strict control in an effort to create a healthy living environment have partly promoted the bag manufacturing industry. Paper packaging is increasingly developing.

Companies operating in the paper packaging industry are also making great efforts to create products that can completely replace plastic packaging. Disposable products such as paper bowls, paper bags, paper straws, paper boxes, paper handles, paper cups, etc. have been born and are well received by the market.

Large businesses pioneer in using paper packaging

Many key figures in the F&B industry have pioneered the use of paper packaging. Famous coffee, milk tea, and ice cream brands have used green packaging for their products: Hokkaido Ice Cream, Phuc Long Milk Tea, Starbuck,… This is a pioneering step in implementing the green living trend. , creating a good impression for their customers. And this is also an effective PR tool, showing the vision and environmental responsibility of large businesses.

Potentials and challenges of the paper packaging industry

The global Covid-19 pandemic is ongoing and has not yet cooled down, seriously affecting the entire economy, including the paper packaging industry. .

The quarantine period stopped the production process for 1-2 months. After the break, there are changes in working personnel, affecting work progress. Raw materials are also affected. There is a shortage and delays in imported materials due to strict border controls due to the pandemic. Material costs increased due to shortages.

Besides the difficulties, the market potential during this period is extremely large. The trend is that consumers are afraid to go out so they will order food for home delivery, and the need to use green packaging is huge. Therefore, paper packaging does not worry about output during this period.

With the potential market and the desire to improve the quality of life and the environment, both paper packaging and the food industry are growing and bringing a lot of value. for life.