A look at new products illuminates trends in meat, poultry and seafood packaging. The quest for convenience continues unabated, with microwaveable sandwiches in susceptor pouches, breakfasts in paperboard cups, ready meals in self-venting bowls, meal components in easy-open/reclose pouches and single-serving protein snacks.
As a result, the global market for microwave packaging is expected to expand at a 4.4 percent compound annual growth rate through 2023, according to “The Global Microwavable Foods Market” report from Allied Market Research.