2026 E-commerce and D2C Annual Outlook Report: Packaging World

2026 E-commerce and D2C Annual Outlook Report: Packaging World

Author: Packaging World, ProFood World, Healthcare Packaging, Mundo EXPO Pack March 17, 2026 Duration: 15:15
What are CPGs prioritizing in E-commerce and D2C packaging in 2026? Editors Anne Marie Mohan and Matt Reynolds sit down to discuss why protection still dominates D2C packaging decisions in 2026, while SIOC/SIPP gains traction. Brands split between channel-specific and omnichannel packs, sell through multiple platforms, and juggle carrier reality with sustainability pressure. Read the full annual outlook report on Packaging World.

Through the Line: Packaging and Processing is a podcast from Packaging World, ProFood World, Healthcare Packaging, Mundo EXPO Pack that explores innovations and information across the packaging and processing landscape. Each episode connects topics impacting consumer packaged goods and healthcare packaging with the latest technologies in food processing operations. Listen episodes for insights on current trends, practical strategies, and the developments shaping packaging and processing today. Whether you work in packaging, processing, or related careers, you can expect timely discussion of what is changing now and what it means for how products are packaged, produced, and brought to market.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Through the Line: Packaging and Processing
Podcast Episodes
r.World Keeps Single-Use Cups Out from Landfills: Packaging World [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:36
How does r.World prove that reuse at scale works? Senior Editor, Anne Marie Mohan, sits down with Michael Martin, founder and CEO of r.World. They discuss how durable, reusable serveware, local wash hubs, and a data-driv…
Balancing Sustainability and Sterility: Healthcare Packaging [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:51
What does a risk-based path forward for healthcare packaging look like? This podcast episode shares insights from the SPMC (Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council) on a risk-based sustainability assessment model g…
El caso del empaque de azúcar orgánica Providencia: Mundo Expo Pack [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:47
Ingenio Providencia transformó un millón de bolsas hacia un empaque monomaterial 100 % apto para reciclar. En Through the Line analizamos este caso de ingeniería aplicada para lograr reciclabilidad sin perder productivid…
Water Reuse at Food and Dairy Plants: ProFood World [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:01
Is water recycling in food and dairy plants viable? Options for dairy and food plants include water reuse solutions through reverse osmosis and membrane bioreactors or monitoring offtake to water/wastewater facilities. S…
2026 Workforce Annual Outlook Report: Packaging World [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:56
How are CPGS shifting recruitment strategies and training investments in 2026? Editors Sean Riley and Casey Flanagan sit down to discus why hiring remains difficult, with most CPGs noting hiring challenges across skill l…
Here's Why the IV Market is Booming: Healthcare Packaging [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:24
What is causing the rapid expansion of the U.S. IV bag market? The U.S. IV bags market is projected to double in value by 2033 due to a rise in chronic diseases and the popularity of wellness hydration spas. This growth…
AI's Role in Food Inspection: ProFood World [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:21
What does real world applications of AI in food and beverage applications look like? To better understand the current role, limitations, and outlook of AI in food inspection, ProFood World reached out to inspection syste…
ICIS Explains Why the PCR Market is at a Crossroads: Packaging World [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:44
What is really driving the gap between available recycled resin supply and actual market demand? Senior Editor Anne Marie Mohan sits down with Andrea Bassetti, Americas Team Lead - Plastics Recycling at ICIS at the 2026…