By now you have noticed what appears to be a rise in power of pouches for use in the food and beverage segment. Aisles upon aisles of retail stores are making room for flexible packaging solutions for products like sauces, baby food, soup and even beverages. It’s no wonder this trend is catching on and taking over the aisles. Pouches tout environmental benefits: lighter weight, ease of use, resealability and convenience. They also pose significant benefits when compared to rigid packaging materials.
“Flexible packaging offers significant operational efficiency and productivity benefits to food and beverage processors compared to rigid alternatives. The reduced size and weight of flexible packages makes them simpler and more economical to transport. For some products, this can mean the difference in fitting an extra pallet onto a truck, lowering transportation and fuel costs rigid packages may incur, says Myra Foster, executive director, global fluids sector, Sealed Air’s Cryovac® food packaging brand (cryovac.com).