Sabert Corporation Reveals Key Foodservice and Manufacturing Trends for 2025
Industry Leaders Share Insights on Sustainability, Innovation, and Consumer Behavior
SAYREVILLE, NJ., October 30, 2024 – Sabert Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of innovative and sustainable food packaging solutions, today released its comprehensive 2025 Foodservice and Manufacturing Trends Report. Drawing on over 40 years of packaging innovation expertise, Sabert's industry experts analyze the complex dynamics of 2024 and identify emerging patterns to forecast critical developments in the year ahead.
“As we navigate through economic uncertainties and evolving consumer preferences, the foodservice and manufacturing industries are undergoing a significant transformation," said Stephny Halstead, Vice President of Marketing and New Product Development at Sabert Corporation. "Our analysis reveals both challenges and opportunities ahead, with sustainability and innovation leading the charge."
Looking ahead to 2025, Sabert leaders point to several key trends:
Sustainability Reigns Supreme: Environmental consciousness continues to drive industry innovation, with material science breakthroughs reshaping packaging solutions.
Supermarket Transformation: Grocery retailers emerge as vital players in the prepared foods sector, focusing on sustainability, menu innovation, and positioning themselves as food destinations.
Winning the Customer Wallet: Operators will double down on efforts to capture customer loyalty and increase market share.
Digital Transformation in Manufacturing: The accelerated use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is paving the way for smarter, more responsive systems.
The report also examines 2024's challenging landscape, marked by persistent inflation, shifting work patterns, and evolving sustainability expectations.
Looking ahead, Sabert projects a cautiously optimistic outlook for 2025, potentially driven by:
- Stabilizing inflation and interest rates
- Heightened focus on customer loyalty initiatives
- Innovation in sustainable packaging solutions
- Strategic adaptation to changing consumer preferences
"Success in 2025 will depend on operators' ability to balance economic pressures with sustainability goals while meeting increasingly sophisticated consumer demands," added Halstead. "Sabert remains dedicated to supporting our partners through these changes with sustainable food packaging solutions that meet the highest standards of safety, performance, and design."
Sabert’s 2025 Trends in Foodservice and Manufacturing report is now available for download here.