FRANCE: PACKAGING ETHNIC READY MEALS

Article Abstract:

Sales of ethnic ready meals in France have increased 20% yearly, and 40% of the French bought at least one during 1998. Asian food represents half of the sales, Tex-Mex represents 30%, and Indian food represents less than 20%. The chilled food section is growing fastest. According to a survey by Master Food France, half of consumers buy these products for their taste, 30% buy them for a change, and 10% buy them in order to discover a new taste. Trays dominate the chilled foods section, boxes are used in the frozen food department, and cooking bags are used on the snack segment. Manufacturers such as Gastronomie du Monde use portionable bags, and others such as Garbit use cylindrical cans. Picard has adopted a colour code: black for Japan, celadon green for Asia, red for Tex-Mex, caramel for India, blue for the French West Indies, dark green for Louisiana, the latest arrival. On this ethnic food market, the selection in retail chains is growing steadily. Promodes and Monoprix have launched ethnic ready meals, and Auchan, Cora, and Carrefour are expected to follow suit.

Comment:

Sales of ethnic ready meals in France increases.

Sales & consumption, Research Findings, Prepared Perishable Foods, Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing, Frozen Specialties, Frozen Food Manufacturing, Convenience foods, Frozen foods

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FRANCE: DEVELOPMENTS IN PACKAGING

Article Abstract:

There are three developments in the food packaging and packaging materials sector. First is lighter packaging, for economic and environmental reasons. Nestle intends to diminish the weight of its packaging by 10% by the year 2000, saving 3,000 tonnes per year. The second development is the barrier properties of packaging, especially packaging which provides a barrier to oxygen, humidity, and odours. This development extends the shelf life of products. The third development is the substitution of one material for another. Glass may be replaced by polyethylene terephthalate (PET), flat cardboard may be replaced by nano grooves, traditional compounds may be replaced by plastic films.

Food & Kindred Products, Food Manufacturing, Pollutants produced & recycled, Nestle S.A.

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FRANCE: A LOOK AT PRO-ACTIV'S PACKAGING

Article Abstract:

Pro-Active is Fruit d'Or's new margarine. In order to indicate the difference between this new product and regular margarine, Fruit d'Or has a brought out packaging which contains all the information required which makes it possible to explain the advantages of the contents. This new product, which is enriched with vegetable sterols, can decrease the rate of bad cholesterol by 10% in three weeks. This margarine is also packaged in an injected polypropylene tub which has a label in the bottom of the mould which can contain information on all sides. It also has flat cardboard sleeve which is printed recto version. In addition there is a 12-page booklet wedged into the tub's lid.

Shortening & Cooking Oils, Fats and Oils Refining and Blending, Edible fats and oils, not elsewhere classified, Edible fats and oils

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