Pandemic-Driven Surge in Online Grocery Sales to Have Lasting Effects on Fresh Produce Box Market
CLEVELAND, July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Suppliers of fresh produce corrugated boxes and other types of produce packaging will see lasting benefits from the surge in online grocery delivery and pickup orders seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new Freedonia Group analysis.
- CLEVELAND, July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Suppliers of fresh produce corrugated boxes and other types of produce packaging will see lasting benefits from the surge in online grocery delivery and pickup orders seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new Freedonia Group analysis.
- However, selling fresh produce online has many challenges, including higher logistics requirements, shorter delivery times, and the need for controlled temperatures and atmospheres to ensure very perishable produce remains of high quality.
- Additionally, as many consumers have a strong preference for handpicking produce themselves, e-commerce sales of these items will remain limited compared to shelf-stable groceries.
- Fresh Produce Corrugated Box Market analyzes the US market for produce corrugated boxes.