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The influence of the artistic visual presentation of chocolate, biscuit and confectionery packaging

The influence of the artistic visual presentation of chocolate, biscuit and confectionery packaging

Consumers make purchases on chocolate, biscuits and confectionery based on multiple factors beyond how the food tastes. Since it's not always possible to sample these treats before purchasing, artistic visual presentation of the packaging plays a significant role in luring people to purchase the food. Factors influencing taste testing results include density and price expectation. Here are reasons why package designers should pay close attention to the effects stimulated by visuals and other sensory considerations.

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Chocolate, biscuit and confectionery packaging: How the weight of the product influences customer expectations

Chocolate, biscuit and confectionery packaging: How the weight of the product influences customer expectations

Satisfying one's appetite is one of the primary goals of the industry that makes chocolate, biscuits and confectionary. In order to meet that challenge, marketers must explore parameters beyond the food itself that appeal to multisensory perceptions. An important element of how people judge food that is often overlooked is weight of the product and the container. Here's a deeper look at how product or container weight can influence people's perceptions and purchasing decisions about food.

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Biscuits, chocolate and confectionery packaging: The influence of color

Biscuits, chocolate and confectionery packaging: The influence of color

Food marketers are paying increasingly closer attention to how products are packaged following compelling studies about how consumers perceive items based on how they are presented. Various studies have shown that people perceive the same food differently if it's served on different colored plates. More comprehensive research, however, must be conducted before drawing conclusions that point to a consistent pattern in behavior. Here are reasons why marketers of chocolate, biscuits and confectionery can benefit from color analysis.

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Biscuits, chocolate and confectionery packaging: the experience of touching the packaging

Biscuits, chocolate and confectionery packaging: the experience of touching the packaging

Consumers like to touch certain products before buying, studies have shown since the eighties (Holbrook, 1983; cf. Heslin & Alper, 1983). Touch can have a dramatic impact on purchasing decisions, as it can add emotional value to the experience, since skin is directly related to emotional responses. Consequently, marketers of chocolate, biscuits and confectionery need to come up with creative packaging that evokes emotion through touching.

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Chocolate, Biscuits and Confectionery Packaging: 5 important things to know

Chocolate, Biscuits and Confectionery Packaging: 5 important things to know

Plenty of imagination and research goes into the packaging of chocolate, biscuits and confectionery products. Since packaging is a huge initial factor in determining a purchase, marketers study trends and envision more creative ways to present food products. Here are five important issues that go into designing the package for items such as chocolate, biscuits and confectionery.

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Aluminium and Tinplate packaging in the EU - suitability aspects for food contact

Aluminium and Tinplate packaging in the EU - suitability aspects for food contact

In this article, we will address the guidelines that are required for aluminium and tinplate packaging in the EU that are suitable for food contact.

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Metal packaging of food or cosmetics in the USA - what is generally recognized as safe?

Metal packaging of food or cosmetics in the USA - what is generally recognized as safe?

The United States Congress passed a set of laws known as the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C) in 1938. FD&C gave the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to oversee the safety of food, drugs and cosmetic products. The impetus behind passing the FD&C Act was to prevent tragedies, such as the instance of more than 100 patients dying as a result of using diethylene glycol to dissolve a sulfanilamide medication to be used in a liquid form from reoccurring.

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Tinplate and Aluminum Cosmetic Containers - Sustainability Considerations

Tinplate and Aluminum Cosmetic Containers - Sustainability Considerations

New millennium manufacturing and packaging go hand in hand with sustainability. Tinplate and aluminum containers are both eco-friendly and can be recycled, which is why the demand for these materials continues to grow in the cosmetic industry. Here's a deeper look at why tinplate and aluminum containers are useful and favored for packaging for beauty products.

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Leading stores like Walmart demand sustainable cosmetic packaging from their suppliers, what to consider

Leading stores like Walmart demand sustainable cosmetic packaging from their suppliers, what to consider

Sustainable solutions are now being widely adopted by small to large businesses so that they can contribute to a safer, cleaner environment. Going green also helps strengthen their image with consumers, who are steadily becoming more concerned about conserving the Earth's natural resources. Walmart, which continued to rank number one on the Fortune 500 in 2016, is leading the charge toward sustainability by implementing eco-friendly cosmetic packaging.

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