During the last few years, online food ordering services have gained tremendous popularity worldwide, thanks to not only the new amenities of the internet but also the restrictions of the COVID-19. These changes in consumer behaviors paved the way for new concerns about food packaging safety due to undesirable long-term consequences such as cancer risk, infertility risk, diseases due to unhygienic conditions, and so on, as well as durable packaging. Therefore, understanding the significance of food packaging by considering possible threats should be taken seriously by companies on the way to taking some precautions according to inferences. Here we have compiled some factors that have a great impact on society’s health and designs that will make it easier for consumers' lives; we should be aware of them during the packaging decision-making process.
Material
Some plastics undergo reactions with heat and release carcinogenic threats, which result in various types of cancer diseases, infertility, and developmental problems in young individuals. What makes it worse is when a food package touches food directly. Thus, choosing the right material is the key factor in food packaging.
Durability
Your package must be rigid to stay alive and carry an entire meal without deforming during the challenging delivery process, especially for liquid food and beverages that need delicate preservation against blows and shakings.
Sustainability
Studies show that the majority of non-recyclable wastes are from online ordering and FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) products. However, as technology and human life are getting simpler, environmental pollution and the world’s sustainability problems should be lessened. Hence, choosing eco-friendly, reusable, and recyclable materials is vital.
Shape and Size
Your package preference should be compatible in terms of size and shape with the food because of both economical and transport issues. On the other hand, a distinct shape or design of your package will distinguish you from your rivals in the eyes of customers who are bored with the usual ones and desire unusual food packaging.
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