A master thesis from Aalborg University
DESIGNING INTELLIGENT FOOD PACKAGING CONCEPTS FOR THE CONSUMER END OF THE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN: A CONSUMER ORIENTED DESIGN APPROACH FOR THE DUTCH FOOD PACKAGING MARKET
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Term
4. term
Publication year
2017
Submitted on
2017-06-06
Pages
98 pages
Abstract
Background: The basic function of food packaging is to hold and protect the food inside. New opportunities lie in innovative advanced packaging technologies that can extend shelf life, increase food safety, inform and perform intelligent functions. Intelligent packaging is increasingly implemented, and both challenges and opportunities arise from the CONSUMER END OF THE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN. Objective: The aim of this research is to find out how intelligent packaging concepts for the CONSUMER END OF THE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN can be developed by using a CONSUMER ORIENTED APPROACH. Methods: An understanding of the consumers’ perspective is created by analysing consumer behaviour in a supermarket and their thoughts on intelligent packaging; by creating URBAN SONGLINES and conducting a FOCUS GROUP. The results will be used to develop new concepts by combining several design methods, that increase creative thinking and innovation development, into a concept development process. Results: The results show that DUTCH CONSUMERS aged 25-30 are interested in intelligent packaging if it is something that benefits them in their lives. They are interested in intelligent packaging that can increase convenience and inform them about the food the packaging holds. The price of intelligent packaging should not be too high, additionally, there should be no added packaging waste. The concept development phase showed that new intelligent packaging concepts can be developed by using a CONSUMER ORIENTED APPROACH and a combination of design methods can be used. Conclusion: As a result, three intelligent packaging concepts have been developed that can be implemented in the CONSUMER END OF THE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN. The functions of these systems add convenience and inform the users about the food inside.
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