Think Inside the Box:Cartons are new "A-lister" to compete with flexible pouches.

The article presents forecast for trends in the food packaging sector in 2018. It is predicted that flexible packaging and pouches will remain the fastest-growing packaging segment but carton packaging will also grab attention and expand. It discusses some categories embracing cartons including Soups, Sauces & Vegetables packaging; cartons for the wine segment; and water packaging in cartons.