date:Jul 19, 2012
vely untapped uses such as sauces and condiments, and baby food.
Flat pouches
Demand for flat pouches is forecast to increase 4.5% yearly to $6.8bn in 2016, fueled by above average gains for four-side-seal pouches based on rising demand in food uses such as meat, poultry, and seafood; and cheese.
Advances will also be aided by improved barrier structures and solid gains for pouches employing self-venting films to enable steam cooking of contents in the package.
The US pouch industry is domin