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Circular packaging’s next frontier is the system around the pack
Circular packaging increasingly depends on the systems that collect, recover, reuse and recycle it – and on the infrastructure that keeps those systems working.
Packaging sustainability claims face growing demand for proof
GlobalData research shows consumers want stronger proof behind packaging sustainability claims as regulatory scrutiny increases.
Packaging VC investment falls 28% but outperforms wider market
GlobalData’s VentureView report shows packaging attracted $871.7m across 123 investments in Q2 2026, down 28% quarter on quarter.
China leads packaging VC investment as US dominates deal volume
GlobalData research shows China led packaging venture capital investment by value in Q2 2026, while the US recorded more than four times as many deals.
Dairy premiumisation puts packaging in focus
GlobalData forecasts dairy value growth will outpace volume growth through 2030, making premiumisation increasingly important to market growth.
Ozempic is shrinking appetites. Will it shrink food packaging too?
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro are driving smaller portions and demand for rightsized packaging despite consumers’ preference for standard packs.
Aluminium’s recycling credentials fail to convince consumers
Consumers remain unconvinced by metal packaging’s sustainability credentials, with GlobalData finding perceptions broadly in line with those of plastic.
Packaging regulation could create winners and laggards in innovation
GlobalData research suggests tougher packaging regulation could favour suppliers with the R&D and compliance resources to innovate ahead of new requirements.
Packaging is powering the vitamin boom
Packaging is evolving into a strategic tool that supports product performance, communicates health benefits and strengthens consumer engagement.
The new beverage battleground in packaging
GlobalData research shows that packaging is becoming a strategic differentiator across the global non-alcoholic beverages market.