Changes in Package Sizes of Savoury Snacks through Exploration of Euromonitor and Industry Perspectives
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15475644 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hei Man Emily Ng (The University of Sydney), Jessica Xu (0000-0003-2587-9587, The University of Sydney), Qingzhou Liu (0000-0002-5778-9159, The University of Sydney), Anna M Rangan (0000-0003-1815-844X, The University of Sydney, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 15 |
| Pages | 9359-9359 |
| Publication date | 2022-07-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19159359 |
| PMID | 35954725 |
| OpenAlex | W4289133981 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 4 |
Portion sizes of many energy-dense and nutrient-poor foods and drinks have increased in the past decade, whereas our understanding of the pattern of changes in package sizes remains limited. This study aimed to determine changing trends in sales and package sizes of savoury snacks in Australia, the USA, Japan and Hong Kong, and to investigate industry perspectives for these changes. Sales data (units per capita) between 2006−2020 on savoury snacks were extracted from the Euromonitor International database. Industry perspectives on package size changes were extracted systematically from selected databases, company reports and related websites following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. The findings showed that sales per capita of savoury snacks of all package sizes increased across all four countries/regions between 2006−2020. Although changes in the proportion of smaller ( 100 g) package size sales in each country/region over time were modest, Japan and Hong Kong exhibited a consistently higher proportion of smaller package sales compared with Australia and the USA (83.3%, 64.4%, 44.3%, 20.2%, respectively). Industry perspectives showed that increasing consumer health consciousness, demands for convenience and portion control were the main contributors to decreasing package sizes of savoury snacks. Industry reports from 2020 showed an increase in larger package size sales due to consumer purchasing behaviour amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
Advertising · Business · Environmental health · Geography · Per capita · Purchasing · Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling · Medicine · Nutritional Studies and Diet · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Marketing
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |