US Slaps Up to 500% Duties on Molded Fiber from China and Vietnam: What Importers Should Do Now Updated April 2026. Antidumping and countervailing duty orders issued January 27, 2026. On January 27, 2026, the US Department of Commerce issued antidumping and countervailing duty orders on thermoformed molded fiber products from China and Vietnam. The […]
Food Packaging Prices Are Rising in 2026: What’s Driving the Increases and How to Protect Your Margins Updated April 2026. Multiple price increases confirmed across containerboard, paperboard, and metal packaging. If your food packaging invoices are getting bigger in 2026, you’re not imagining it. Containerboard prices in North America rose for the second consecutive month
How 2026 US Tariffs Affect Food Packaging Costs: The Complete Breakdown for Restaurant Buyers Last updated: April 22, 2026. Section 122 surcharge sunsets July 24, 2026 unless extended. If you import food packaging into the United States — or buy from distributors who do — 2026 has been a brutal year for landed costs. A
Poland and Eastern Europe: A Growing Market for Custom Food Packaging Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) — particularly Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Romania — represents one of the EU’s fastest-growing food packaging markets. Poland’s consumer packaging sector is projected to grow at 5.38% annually through 2030, the highest rate in Europe and approximately 150
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Brazil Packaging Market 2026: Regulations, Trends, and Growth Opportunities Brazil is Latin America’s largest food packaging market and one of the world’s fastest-growing — valued at approximately $9 billion in 2024 and projected to reach over $12 billion by 2030. The country’s massive population of 215 million, expanding food delivery platforms, and rapidly evolving regulatory
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Southeast Asia Food Packaging Market: Opportunities for Exporters Southeast Asia represents one of the most dynamic food packaging markets globally. With a combined population approaching 700 million, rapidly growing middle classes, explosive food delivery platform adoption, and regulatory landscapes evolving to address plastic waste, the region offers significant opportunities for packaging suppliers. But “Southeast Asia”
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Case Study: How a European Café Chain Cut Packaging Costs 35% by Switching to Custom Bagasse When a 12-location café chain based in Northern Europe decided to transition from conventional plastic packaging to compostable alternatives, they expected higher costs. Every supplier they’d spoken to quoted compostable containers at 2–3x the price of their existing plastic
UAE’s Single-Use Plastic Restrictions: Market Opportunity for Eco-Friendly Packaging Exporters The United Arab Emirates is rapidly transforming its relationship with single-use plastics. Dubai’s ban on single-use plastic bags took effect in 2024, Abu Dhabi has implemented similar measures, and federal-level regulations are expanding to cover a wider range of single-use plastic products including food packaging.
