Factors for eliminating plastic in packaging: The European FMCG experts’ view

Ma, Xuezi; Park, Curie; Moultrie, James

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120492

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“…However, the main handicap of fruit and other products’ packaging is a negative environmental impact, such as plastic overuse. Thus, reducing plastic packaging has become one of the main challenges of industry in the last few years [ 10 ].…”

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Consumer Information Needs and Sensory Label Design for Fresh Fruit Packaging. An Exploratory Study in Spain

Fernández-Serrano

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2020

Foods

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In recent decades, packaged fruit has gained market ground over loose fruit, and fruit containers have become a source of information for consumers. This study approaches three objectives related to consumer information needs for decision making when purchasing fruit: (1) Determine if consumers’ choice of packaged fruit rather than loose fruit is motivated by their interest in the information provided on packaging; (2) identify information gaps on fruit packaging labels; (3) identify those sensory attributes that consumers consider to be of major interest to be included in sensory labels of different fruit types. The study was based on an online questionnaire answered by 394 fruit consumers. Ninety percent of the participants stated having an interest in receiving information when purchasing fruit, but their choice between packaged or loose fruit was not conditioned by their information needs. Moreover, a gap between information interest and information use was detected as their final purchase decisions were not always based on the provided information. ‘Harvest date’, ‘production method’, ‘percentage of the price received by the farmer’, ‘applied treatments’, ‘sensory characteristics’, and ‘environmental information’ were identified as the major information gaps, as these labels were unavailable for a high percentage of consumers, who stated their interest in them. According to consumers, sensory labels should include information about ‘sweetness’ and ‘flavor intensity’ irrespectively of fruit type. ‘Sourness’ and ‘juiciness’ attributes were particularly interesting for citrus, as ‘sourness’ and ‘firmness’ were for kiwi. Information about texture properties was required for pome and stone fruit. Other attributes, such as easiness to peel, were important only for citrus fruit.

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Consumer Information Needs and Sensory Label Design for Fresh Fruit Packaging. An Exploratory Study in Spain

Fernández-Serrano

Tarancón

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2020

Foods

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“…Many consumer products are deemed essential and therefore do not respond to sluggishness in the same way as products in other sectors (Ma et al, 2020). Insidefmcg.com.au (2020) reports that the retail sector has already lost between US$ 31 billion and US$ 124 billion.…”

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An Exploration of COVID-19 Pandemic and its Consequences on FMCG Industry in Bangladesh

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The main objective of the article was to explore the impact and consequences of Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) on the FMCG Industry in Bangladesh. To achieve the research objective Qualitative methodology was applied by using focus group discussion on the online platforms during the movement restriction period. We collected data from four informants and they were chosen based on their professional relevancy with the FMCG industry. Existing documents also analyzed. This study found that COVID-19 has significant negative impacts on the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry. The informants provide the miserable scenario of the industry during this pandemic besides suggesting possible corporate strategies. This article discusses the impacts of COVID-19 in Bangladesh, in order to provide a better understanding to government and practitioners of why improving the management of response to infectious disease outbreaks is so critical for a country’s economy, its society, and its place in the global community.

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“…Even if there is a desire to change, there is a conflicting pressure that prohibits changes in packaging because of different attitudes along the supply chain. The companies are faced with a challenge of alternatives offering higher costs and lower functionality, existing infrastructure, and inconsistent legislation [43,44].…”

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“…Within the last decades, a broad variety of polymers prepared from renewable resources have been studied as potential substitute for conventional packaging plastics [44]. The European Committee of the Regions stated that further research on the relation between packaging and food preservation on a life cycle basis is needed, and that possible alternative approaches to prevent food waste without the use of fossil-based (complex) plastics has to be investigated [74].…”

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Can Sustainable Packaging Help to Reduce Food Waste? A Status Quo Focusing Plant-Derived Polymers and Additives

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The promotion of sustainable packaging is part of the European Green Deal and plays a key role in the EU’s social and political strategy. One option is the use of renewable resources and biomass waste as raw materials for polymer production. Lignocellulose biomass from annual and perennial industrial crops and agricultural residues are a major source of polysaccharides, proteins, and lignin and can also be used to obtain plant-based extracts and essential oils. Therefore, these biomasses are considered as potential substitute for fossil-based resources. Here, the status quo of bio-based polymers is discussed and evaluated in terms of properties related to packaging applications such as gas and water vapor permeability as well as mechanical properties. So far, their practical use is still restricted due to lower performance in fundamental packaging functions that directly influence food quality and safety, the length of shelf life, and thus the amount of food waste. Besides bio-based polymers, this review focuses on plant extracts as active packaging agents. Incorporating extracts of herbs, flowers, trees, and their fruits is inevitable to achieve desired material properties that are capable to prolong the food shelf life. Finally, the adoption potential of packaging based on polymers from renewable resources is discussed from a bioeconomy perspective.

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Factors for eliminating plastic in packaging: The European FMCG experts’ view

Cited by 52 publications

References 58 publications

Consumer Information Needs and Sensory Label Design for Fresh Fruit Packaging. An Exploratory Study in Spain

Consumer Information Needs and Sensory Label Design for Fresh Fruit Packaging. An Exploratory Study in Spain

An Exploration of COVID-19 Pandemic and its Consequences on FMCG Industry in Bangladesh

Can Sustainable Packaging Help to Reduce Food Waste? A Status Quo Focusing Plant-Derived Polymers and Additives

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