Sustainability: Still top trend in pet food packaging

When packaging experts are asked for the top three trends in pet food packaging, their number one answer is unanimous: Sustainability.

“Driven by consumer demand and evolving legislation, the pet industry is embracing sustainable packaging alternatives,” said Dave MacDonald, vice president of sales for flexible packaging solutions provider ProAmpac. “A shift toward recyclable monomaterial packaging, post-consumer recycled material (PCR) and renewable resin continue to gain momentum. Compostable packaging options are also expanding. Rigid replacement strategies are rising to reduce overall packaging and minimize the use of virgin resin, thereby reducing energy consumption and emissions.”