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Many shoppers also associate convenience with aseptic
carton packages, Chakravarthi added, because they are
easy to store at home, carry on the go and come in a variety
of sizes to fit specific needs, which allows consumers to
avoid waste.
" Single-serve packages are ideal for consumers who want
to consume different products and different portion sizes
throughout the day, " he said.
The appeal of portable packaging motivates some cheese
processors to expand their portfolio of products, Amcor
Flexibles North America marketing manager Travis Klug
pointed out. Creating value-added solutions, he explained,
leads to new growth opportunities with customers, whether
the products are sold directly to retailers or co-packed for
brand owners.
" Single-serve packaging options for snacking can provide
exactly that, especially for those cheese processors that have
historically focused on the larger cheese staples of chunk,
slice and shreds, and can expand their portfolio to include
single-serve snack cheeses, " Klug said.
Regardless of the type of
packaging format that brands and
manufacturers deploy, the per unit
cost of the total product decreases
as the package size increases. "
Raghu Chakravarthi, Tetra Pak
Based on Amcor's market intel, he shared, the packaging
manufacturer views snacking as a " megatrend " that is
" accelerating into adventurous new territory driven by
dramatic changes in demographics and lifestyles. "
Citing a 2024 report from market researcher Mintel,
Klug noted that consumers are changing their eating
habits, with 73% of US adults attesting to snacking at
least once a day, while 51% said they snack at least
two times per day.
Mintel's cheese report in August 2024, he
added, found that 95% of US households had
consumed some type of cheese during the
previous three months. Even so, Klug
explained, Mintel's 2024 snacking
report showed that only 62% of
consumers used cheese as a snack.
" There's room for this segment
to grow, and opportunities for cheese
processors to latch onto, " he said.
THE DRAW
Multiple consumer segments make use of single-serve carton
packages for a variety of liquid dairy products, Chakravarthi
pointed out. The variety of both sizes and shapes, he said,
helps make single-serve appealing to processors and
consumers alike. For example, the category's carton packages
range from 2.7 oz to 16 oz.
Plus, Chakravarthi noted, individual sizes power consumer
engagement, with carton packages' print surfaces serving
as a blank canvas for promotional activities, through
digital printing.
There's even more to the drawing power of single-serve
packages, though. For one, Chakravarthi said they may
contribute to operational efficiency, with high-speed lines
maximizing throughput and optimizing operational costs at
lower investment levels.
They provide distribution and production flexibility, as
well, because aseptic cartons don't require chilled conditions
along the route from a facility to a shopper's home.
As another bonus, " Shelf stable products in carton
packages have fewer returns to the store compared to
chilled products, " Chakravarthi said. " Due to a long
shelf life, there are fewer issues with spoilage
at retail and mitigated concerns over a short
expiry date. "
Shifting approaches to snacking among
consumers, Klug said, have led manufacturers
and brand owners to discover new ways to
keep shoppers happy. Single-serve packaging,
he continued, is all about speed and
immediate gratification.
" Consumers are seeking out pre-made snacks
because they don't have the time or want to go through
the effort of preparing something from scratch, or
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