• Thin wall plastic containers return to positive retail volume growth as yogurt sales rise, and rigid plastic accounts for 67% of all primary dairy packaging.  
  • Liquid cartons have a 15% share of retail volume sales in dairy and saw marginal growth.
  • Plastic jugs remained prevalent in western provinces, and 4-litre flexible plastic bags were more common in Ontario and Quebec.  
  • Cheese packaging rebounded after a decline in 2014 to a 1% increase in 2015 and 2016.
  • In 2016, total sauces, dressings and condiments packaging grew marginally in retail unit volume terms as sauce consumption moved away from staple condiments to more ethnic influences.
  • Flexible packaging remained dominant at 56% of primary processed meat and seafood packaging, yet sales decreased 3% in 2016.  
  • Paper-based containers and metal packaging accounted for 23% and 19% share of processed meat and seafood retail unit volume sales of primary packaging in 2016.
  • Flexible packaging and paper-based containers accounted for 17% and 10% share of processed fruit and vegetable retail unit volume sales.
  • Secondary packaging grew in confectionery; used by brands to improve aesthetics hygienics.
  • Total processed fruit and vegetables packaging increased 1%, driven by health-consciousness, price hikes for fresh fruit and vegetables, and a smaller pack sizes.
  • Metal, the leading format for processed fruit and vegetables, has 44% share of primary packaging and saw 1% decrease in 2016.
  • Stand-up pouches in baby food grows at the expense of glass and other traditional packaging formats while rigid plastic receives a boost as brands seek differentiation.

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