3 Fresh Pet Food Bag's Ideas in 2013

PMMI (The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute) publishes the new Pet Food Market Assessment 2013. According to PMMI, the report is primarily derived from dozens of in-depth interviews with manufacturers and others who work closely with the industry.

Packaging Trends In Pet Food Sector
Now, I would like to share the part related to packaging. Here are some highlight of the packaging trends in pet food sector, which are driven & consolidated by pet owners' needs.

• Re-closable features - a common & useful way to maintain the freshness of pet food, especially in multi-use packages
• Convenience and ease of use are on the rise. For example  light and carrying handles, which is for women or elderly pet owners; cap closures to make opening treat packages easier, etc.
• Designed shape packaging - The best way to stand out on the shelves. Yet, filling, labeling & staying in place are the challenges.

3 Fresh Pet Food Bags Ideas For You

After reading the highlights, are you looking for packaging solutions for your pet foods? Now, I'm going to show you some pet food bags that meet above market needs.

1. Top Slider Pet Food Bag

   

   1.5 KG Top Slider Flexibox Pouch (Left) 10 KG Top Slider Side Gusset Bag (Right)
   Produced By Li Pack

   It is not common in pet food sector, but I think it will be the hot packaging in 2013. When comparing to resealable zipper, top slider is much easier to be opened. As it is new to pet owners, top slider pet food bags are good for market differentiation
2. Flexibox Pouch

   

   Resealable Flexibox Pouch 
   Produced By Li Pack            

   Flexibox pouch, or known as flat bottom bag or box pouch, is eye catching on the shelf. Although the shape cannot be customized, 5 total blank printing panels are open for designers. Many printing value-added features, such as, D-metalization, carrying handle, resealable zipper, top slider, are available for flexibox pouch, it is another way to stand out in marketplace.
3. Stand Up Retort Pouch

   

   Stand Up Retort Pouch
   Produced By Logos Packaging        

   Stand up retort pouch is specially designed for wet pet food. It is the best substitute for cans or glasses. As it is made of laminated materials, stand up retort pouch is very light. Easy opening is another competitive benefits of stand up retort pouch. Pet owners can open it by "tearing". You can imagine how's user-friendly it is.

Reference:
PetFoodIndustry.com: http://www.petfoodindustry.com/

PMMI(The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute): http://www.pmmi.org/

Li Pack Corporation Ltd: http://www.petfoodbag.com

Logos Packaging Holdings Ltd: http://logospack.com.hk/

New Idea Of Ice Cream Packaging

Lotte Coolish Ice Cream Series

Do you believe that ice cream can be packaged in a resealable spout pouch? Lotte, an innovative food company, makes a revolutionized change by packaging its new product "Coolish" with an innovative squeezable cheerpack.

To meet the specific needs of ice cream, the structure of cheerpack need to be upgraded. Additional insulating micro-layer of foam polymer is added for ice cream cheer pack, the new layer keeps the ice cream be cooler in use. What's more, the insulating foam polymer keeps customers away from cold package, so customers can held the ice cream comfortably.

Squeeze to eat

Actually, using cheer pack for ice cream packaging is considerate and user friendly. It lets customers, especially for the kids, to squeeze up the ice cream and eat out of a tube.So kids can enjoy the ice cream cleanly and safely and parents don't have to worry about "how to feed the kids cleanly?" .

Summer is coming. I wish all ice cream manufacturers can take this golden chance to be growth rapidly in 2013 ice cream market.

P.S. This is the Coolish Commercial TV ad. You can see how user friendly the spout pouch is.

Reference:
Lotte : http://www.lotte.co.jp/products/catalogue/ice/07.html
Logos Packaging: http://logospack.com.hk/packaging_list.php?id=114