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Are health products packaged in food or medicine?

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2023-03-23

Are health products packaged in food or medicine? Category: News, Author: Source: Release time: 2022-04-15

Are health products packaged in food or medicine?
Category: News, Author: Source: Release time: 2022-04-15
Are health products packaged in food or medicine?

As the popularity of vitamins and other health products continues to rise, health product manufacturers must ensure that their products are properly packaged to minimize the risk of consumption. But as a product in the middle ground between food and medicine, what exactly are the packaging requirements for health products?

prescribe policy

From the perspective of regulations and policies, there is no clear requirement for the packaging of health care products to be defined according to drug grade or food grade. The main choice depends on the positioning and needs of health care product manufacturers. In the past year, 10% -20% of the new export customers we have come into contact with are foreign health care product companies. For the packaging of health care products in European and American countries, they tend to use pharmaceutical-grade packaging materials for production. And because the middle profit area of health care products is relatively large, their bargaining preference is not obvious.

consumer preference

People in the new era are more concerned about their health than ever before. Consumers' growing demand for health products such as vitamins and nutritional supplements has increased their expectations for products to be properly packaged for safety.

Demand for vitamins, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, and health supplements shows no sign of slowing and consumers prefer "functional foods" to "medicines." And such demand is growing much faster in Asia Pacific and Latin America than in North America and Europe.

In terms of packaging preferences, although there is a global boycott of plastic-like products, plastics are still widely accepted in the health products industry, mainly including packaging such as jars, jars and bottles - used to supplement supplements such as vitamins. In addition to this, flexible packaging that provides a high level of protection has gradually become a major trend. In addition to reducing weight, this properly designed packaging can also prevent oxidation, moisture ingress and microorganisms. Therefore, the packaging of health products is also shifting from rigid packaging to small bags and rod-like packaging.

Hygiene perspective

As the coronavirus continues to spread, consumers are realizing that packaging should not only protect its contents, but also remain safe after opening. Some common packaging methods, such as poking fingers through paper or foil sealing, bottle sealing, etc., can be unhygienic and potentially dangerous in the current climate. Therefore, single-use packaging or individual packaging may be more hygienic and convenient.

2023-03-23