Flexibles Fly High, Aim Higher

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In tallying the markets with top growth potential in 2000, respondents to FPA's Outlook Survey returned fresh produce to the number one spot—a position it last held in 1998. Converters reported fresh produce applications continue to capitalize on consumer convenience needs, while demand has begun spilling into the fresh fruit segment. 1999's top growth market—surgical/medical—tied with drugs for second place in 2000's ranking. Pet food, a new end-use market in the survey, captured fourth place, likely reflecting flexible packaging's stand-up pouch in-roads in this category.Finally, snack foods checked in at fifth place.