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The percentage of respondents who associate protein with a healthy diet. And, 46% associate protein with a healthy lifestyle.
50
The percentage of global consumers who will pay more for added protein.
75
Source: Kerry’s “The Protein Mindset: Uncovering Consumers’ Perceptions and Preferences of Proteins” report. Photo courtesy of Getty Images/bit245
AI in packaging market expected to grow
According to a report published by Global Market Estimates, the global artificial intelligence (AI) in the packaging market is projected to grow at a CAGR value of 55.2% from 2021 to 2026.
The market for AI in the packaging industry is driven by factors such as rising number of large and complex dataset, increasing demand for a contamination-free packaging process, evolving IIoT and automation process, rising need for warehouse automation, and increasing monetary support by public-private ventures for developing smart robots and machines.
Key market insights from the report include:
• The smart warehousing is expected to grow the fastest per application in the market during the forecast period.
• The machine learning segment is expected to be the largest in the market per the technology segmentation.
• Based on the end-user outlook, the food industry is expected to be growing the fastest in the market.
• North America will have a dominant share in AI in packaging market from 2021 to 2026.
“Automating part or all of your dry material handling processes can have a huge positive impact on a number of aspects of your food production operation.” —Andy Forrester, Spiroflow Systems Inc.
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Environment and human health are concerns for single-use plastic
Single-use plastic waste is a major concern for consumers today, according to The Hartman Group report, “Sustainability 2021: Environment and Society in Focus.” More than 4 out of 5 consumers say that they are very concerned about the amount of single-use plastic that we are using as a society and are concerned about its implications not only for the environment but also for human health.
According to the report, 73% say they want to use less plastic but don’t know how, and 62% of consumers are aware of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Plastic and other packing waste is among the most visible aspects of sustainability to consumers, because they must actively participate in the process of disposing of these items and determining what can or cannot be recycled. Consumers feel that it is up to companies to offer better solutions that allow them to rely less on plastic while maintaining the convenience they have come to expect.
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