Food Service Packaging By The Numbers
Food Service Packaging By the Numbers in the US
- 50% of Americans use single-use items at least once a week.
- 15% of Americans use single-use items every day.
- 64% say leak/spill proof is the most important attribute.
- 61% say stopping oil and grease stains is very important.
- Seeing food inside was the least important attribute.
- 39% say convenience is the top benefit of single-use items.
- 38% say cleanliness/sanitation is the top benefit of single-use items.
Image courtesy of the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI): https://www.fpi.org.