Consumer Perceptions: Ovenable

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Culinary Convenience

Consumers are craving more convenient options in all aspects of their lives. Cooking is no exception.

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What trends are influencing meal prep today?

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Cooking is Time-Consuming and Difficult

38% of consumers in the U.S. say they would cook at home more often if they had more time to cook. Another 23% say they would cook at home more often if they had better cooking skills.1

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Young Families Dine Together

Despite being busy, 64% of young families in the U.S. have dinner together most days of the week and two thirds of parents say one of their primary goals is to spend more time with their family.2

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Consumers Want Easy Prep

48% of U.S. consumers say that ease of preparation is one the top 5 most important factors when shopping for food.3

Delivering Convenience with Ovenable Packaging

With a growing demand for convenient, time-saving meals that require minimal prep and clean up, it’s no surprise that 85% of consumers say they are willing to bake in plastic packaging.4

Changing the Status Quo:
Consumer Packaging Preferences Are Being Refined


IRi Bemis Survey, Ovenable Packaging

A recent study revealed that when consumers were asked to compare package formats and select the packages that they would ‘definitely buy’ or ‘probably buy,’ oven-safe, leak-free packaging was rated significantly higher than traditional foam trays with overwrap.4

Overall, the oven-safe, leak-free package was rated the highest with 69% of consumers saying they would ‘definitely buy’ or ‘probably buy’ that type of package, compared to 67% for regular leak-free packaging and just 50% for foam trays with overwrap.4

Why was ovenable packaging favored?

Here’s what some of the consumers in the study referenced above had to say:

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“It has everything a busy cook wants. No leaks, easy to inspect the whole piece of meat, no need to transfer to a dish.”

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“It would save time for people that want a home cooked dinner, but are short on preparation time.”

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“Less dirty dishes, less hassle, less bacteria.”

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“This looks filling, delicious and easy to open after cooking.”

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Sources: 1. Mintel: Cooking Enthusiasts - US, November 2016; 2. Mintel: Lifestyles of Young Families - US, January 2017; 3. Mintel: Food Packaging Trends - US, June 2017; 4. IRi Consumer Research Division: Bemis North America Research, March 2016

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