Easy Does It—Convenience Packaging Close-up

Protection is the No. 1 objective of food packaging, but convenience is typically No. 3 or No. 4 on consumers’ list of needs from packaged foods. Convenience foods are often linked with an external driver—a microwave oven, toaster, automobile cup holder, coffee brewer, electric wok, waffle iron, grill, griddle, sea salt grinder, and other appliances and gadgets that can be found in a Bed Bath and Beyond retail outlet or similar stores.

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