Interviewees description
| Code name | Role | Company | Smart packaging usage/production |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN1 | Packaging expert | Research in a Dutch University | Not applicable |
| IN2 | Packaging expert | Research in a Dutch University | Not applicable |
| IN3 | CSR manager | Group of companies focused on marketing, packaging and distribution of fruits and vegetables to UK, Germany, France and the Nordic countries | Do not use it yet, but are currently conducting research for future implementation |
| IN4 | Packaging expert | Research in a Dutch University | Not applicable |
| IN5 | Packaging manager | Dutch company that imports, packs and distributes organic fruits and vegetables in Europe, the USA, Canada and the far East | Implemented it in the past but no longer use it |
| IN6 | Packaging manager | Discount retailer in the Netherlands | Do not use it |
| IN7 | Innovation consultant | Management consulting company | Not applicable |
| IN8 | Packaging manager | Importer of fruits and vegetables in Europe | Do not use it |
| IN9 | Sustainable consultant responsible for packaging, food waste, energy and emissions | Retailer in the Netherlands that offers quick, easy and cheap solutions for its customers | Do not use it but are currently conducting research for future implementation |
| IN10 | Analyst in the food and agribusiness supply chain team in the Netherlands | Financial services provider for the food and agribusiness sector | Not applicable |
| IN11 | Marketing manager | Packaging manufacturer in the Netherlands | Do not produce it |
| IN12 | Responsible for the global packaging suppliers within the food safety and quality team in the UK | Multinational food and beverage company | Do not use it |
| IN13 | Packaging manager | Dutch company that supplies and distributes fruits and vegetables to international supermarkets, wholesalers, caterers and the processing industry | Do not use it |
| IN14 | Communications director | A smart packaging association which aims at reducing waste and increasing the profitability of supply chain actors by the implementation of smart packaging technology | Not applicable |
| IN15 | Analyst in the food and agribusiness supply chain team in the USA. Within the team, there is more focus on consumer, food, logistics and packaging | Financial services provider for the food and agribusiness sector | Not applicable |
| IN16 | Global market manager in post-harvest care in Chile | Company from Spain which offers post-harvest solutions for air filtration and gas purification | Produce active packaging (ethylene scavenger sachet) |
| IN17 | Senior sustainable packaging expert | Institute from the Netherlands that advises companies about sustainable packaging | Not applicable |
| IN18 | Project manager | Consortium of companies from Belgium, in the food and packaging industry and their suppliers, responsible for helping companies to improve their food packaging and supports them with daily packaging and innovations | Not applicable |
| IN19 | Technical sales director | Company from the UK that produce innovative technologies that extend the freshness and quality of fresh food | Produce active packaging |
| Code name | Role | Company | Smart packaging usage/production |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN1 | Packaging expert | Research in a Dutch University | Not applicable |
| IN2 | Packaging expert | Research in a Dutch University | Not applicable |
| IN3 | CSR manager | Group of companies focused on marketing, packaging and distribution of fruits and vegetables to UK, Germany, France and the Nordic countries | Do not use it yet, but are currently conducting research for future implementation |
| IN4 | Packaging expert | Research in a Dutch University | Not applicable |
| IN5 | Packaging manager | Dutch company that imports, packs and distributes organic fruits and vegetables in Europe, the USA, Canada and the far East | Implemented it in the past but no longer use it |
| IN6 | Packaging manager | Discount retailer in the Netherlands | Do not use it |
| IN7 | Innovation consultant | Management consulting company | Not applicable |
| IN8 | Packaging manager | Importer of fruits and vegetables in Europe | Do not use it |
| IN9 | Sustainable consultant responsible for packaging, food waste, energy and emissions | Retailer in the Netherlands that offers quick, easy and cheap solutions for its customers | Do not use it but are currently conducting research for future implementation |
| IN10 | Analyst in the food and agribusiness supply chain team in the Netherlands | Financial services provider for the food and agribusiness sector | Not applicable |
| IN11 | Marketing manager | Packaging manufacturer in the Netherlands | Do not produce it |
| IN12 | Responsible for the global packaging suppliers within the food safety and quality team in the UK | Multinational food and beverage company | Do not use it |
| IN13 | Packaging manager | Dutch company that supplies and distributes fruits and vegetables to international supermarkets, wholesalers, caterers and the processing industry | Do not use it |
| IN14 | Communications director | A smart packaging association which aims at reducing waste and increasing the profitability of supply chain actors by the implementation of smart packaging technology | Not applicable |
| IN15 | Analyst in the food and agribusiness supply chain team in the USA. Within the team, there is more focus on consumer, food, logistics and packaging | Financial services provider for the food and agribusiness sector | Not applicable |
| IN16 | Global market manager in post-harvest care in Chile | Company from Spain which offers post-harvest solutions for air filtration and gas purification | Produce active packaging (ethylene scavenger sachet) |
| IN17 | Senior sustainable packaging expert | Institute from the Netherlands that advises companies about sustainable packaging | Not applicable |
| IN18 | Project manager | Consortium of companies from Belgium, in the food and packaging industry and their suppliers, responsible for helping companies to improve their food packaging and supports them with daily packaging and innovations | Not applicable |
| IN19 | Technical sales director | Company from the UK that produce innovative technologies that extend the freshness and quality of fresh food | Produce active packaging |
Source(s): Authors’ own work.
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