Packaging is everywhere, serving many different purposes. Often, it’s a container that also advertises the contents prior to consumption. In other cases, it’s merely material to protect the primary product during transport. Packaging has also evolved as a consumable in devices with built-in technology transferring critical data. With such myriad uses, it’s not surprising that Statista reports the total value of the food packaging market in the U.S. is expected to reach $31.7 billion in 2022 (compared to $23.9 billion in 2012).
