Food: Importance of Packaging in Germany

When purchasing packaged foods, German consumers show a preference for small or personal sized packages and those which are transparent or colorful.

Friday, January 16, 2015

From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (Procomer):

In the German market the issue of packaging is extremely important. It is not only an indispensable element for protection of the product, showing information regarding the use and conservation of food and drinks, but it is also the image that catches consumer's eyes making it a differentiator between brands . Moreover, it is one of the main signals regarding product quality, especially when it comes to new products. Consequently, continuous innovation in packaging is essential in this market.

The main trends that should be considered are:

Importance of environmental sustainability: Two options are recurrently observed recycling and causing the least amount of packaging waste or garbage. If it is made of recyclable material, this should be noted on the label, by using for example the "Grüner Punkt" (Green Dot). When the product is organic, the use of biodegradable packaging materials, such as those made with cornstarch is necessary.

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