Much like consumers themselves, food and beverage packaging must juggle several priorities: On-the-go eating for the fast-paced lifestyle that’s become the norm; portion control to address health and wellness concerns; and sustainability benefits to satisfy eco-conscious shoppers. As a result, there’s a renewed focus on convenience, portability and sustainability—trends so well-established they might be considered classics.
PACK EXPO International 2014(McCormick Place, Chicago; Nov. 2-5) will offer food and beverage brand owners a chance to explore the latest packaging innovations for meeting these demands. For a preview of these technologies, we spoke with Jorge Izquierdo, vice president, market development of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, which owns and produces the PACK EXPO family of trade shows.