Dive Summary:

• The Foodservice Packaging Institute has just released its fourth annual report on food packaging trends for 2012.
• According to their report, "green" is no longer a trend, it's a mandatory quality for forward thinking, innovative companies and the products they produce.
• Another trend is the informed consumer, which is now mandating greater supply chain collaboration to bring detailed and exact information about all food.

From the article:

Economic pressures continue to be a challenge, and rising costs are a strong driving force for supply chain partners. Companies are looking to increase profits without significant investment. "Just look to the increased interest among packaging converters for more efficient, multi-material machines, or foodservice operators' looking to capitalize on new business opportunities through catering, non-traditional day parts and food trucks," FPI president Lynn Dyer points out.