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Article: Fresh opportunities for the packaging industry: packaging contains, protects and identifies fresh produce.(Converting/Packaging: END USER)
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- Adhesives & Sealants Industry
- Article date:
- October 1, 2007
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Current fresh produce sales have been estimated at more than $12 billion annually. This segment of the produce market has increased more than 10% each year from its start, and the United Fresh Produce Association projects that it will continue this fast-paced growth during the next decades. Although this market represents significant growth potential for the packaging industry, it also presents a host of challenges.
RISING DEMAND FOR FRESH PRODUCE
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