Food products packing and packaging is one of the most important economic sectors in Spain. Forecasting future packaging trends enable the sector to evolve successfully. Lack of time will have a significant influence on consumers' shopping choices. Decreased interest in food preparation will require packaging adapted to fast, pre-cooked food and active packaging. Better presentation will be necessary, as well as reduced portions and food packaging with multi-use closures will increase. New designs in transparent packaging will reduce the weight of material and ensure it is tamper proof. Increasing elderly population has very specific consumer standards and packaging design will need to include new opening and closing systems and new dosage units.
