DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/nw6sw5/food_packaging) has announced the addition of the "Food Packaging Market by Material, Type, Application - Global Trends & Forecast to 2019" report to their offering.

The market for food packaging market is projected to reach a value of $305,955.1 million by 2019

Packaging materials deliver functional, aesthetic, and sustainability benefits to consumers. Food packaging provides protection, tampering resistance, maintains the sensory quality of food, and also increases the shelf-life of products. The packaging material used depends on the functional properties of the food. Changing consumer lifestyle and the choice of convenient foods increases the demand for packaging material. This compels manufacturers to innovate in packaging. Manufacturers are focusing on new packaging designs to attract more consumers.

This report includes the market sizes, in terms of value ($million). The food packaging market is segmented on the basis of material, type, application, and geography. The segmentation of food packaging market on the basis of application includes bakery, confectionery, dairy products, convenience foods, sauces, dressings, condiments, fruits & vegetables, meat, fish & poultry, and other products. The geographical segmentation of the market includes four regions: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World. The key countries of these regions have also been studied.

Scope of the Report

Materials for food packaging

• Paper & board
• Metal
• Rigid plastic
• Flexible plastic
• Glass
• Others (Wood and textile)

Types of food packaging

• Rigid
• Semi-rigid
• Flexible

Applications of food packaging

• Bakery
• Confectionery
• Dairy products
• Convenience foods
• Sauces, dressings and condiments
• Fruits & vegetables
• Meat, fish & poultry
• Others (Whole grain food, pulses, and oil)

Profiles of Key Players

• Amcor Ltd.
• Rock-Tenn Company
• Sealed Air Corp.
• Nuconic Packaging LLC
• Tetra Pak International S.A.
• Crown Holdings, Inc.

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