Sustainable Packaging Struggles While Energy Efficiency Gains Momentum
Consumer preferences for recycled packaging are not unanimous, but they remain interested in sustainability practices. Meanwhile, food processors are strategically advancing energy efficiency programs that leverage advanced analytics and automation technologies.
Boomers and Gen X consumers have soured on sustainability, according to recent research from Hartman.
The firm’s report, "Sustainability 2025: Do Consumers Care?," reveals older consumers are less likely to consider environmental and social issues when purchasing food and beverages. However, Millennials — ages 29 to 44 — always or usually consider both environmental and social issues when making food and beverage purchases.