• Flexible packaging represented 73% of total volume sales, enjoys 8%.
  • Cat food in stand-up pouches grew 9%.  Stand-up pouches with re-sealable zip/press closures enjoyed growth of 11% and 9% for dog treats and mixers and dry dog food, respectively.
  • Aluminum trays with peel foil closures grew 7% and 6% for wet dog and cat food, respectively.  
  • Dog and cat food trends towards larger pack sizes due to internet retailing, with flexible packaging in 10-15kg pack sizes of dry dog and cat food growing the fastest in 2016.
  • Closures accounted for a higher percentage of dry cat and dog food packaging, at 87% and 90% respectively. Easy-open can ends led and Zip/press closures ranked second, growing 9% in 2016.

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