Consumers approach the purchase of meat, poultry, or seafood products with many concerns – freshness, shelf life, inflation-impacted prices, food waste, plastic waste, consumption of non-renewable resources, recyclability, product traceability, and the need for convenient meal prep in their often-hectic days.
Packaging plays a role in addressing all of these considerations. Brand owners are making packaging choices that extend freshness and convenience, and reduce their carbon footprint. As a result, many consumer packaged goods companies have made specific commitments and set deadlines to achieve Net Zero status where greenhouse gas emissions equal the removal of carbon from the atmosphere. Related goals involve conserving energy; replacing plastic, especially virgin plastic; transitioning to 100% recyclable, compostable or biodegradable packaging; increasing recycled content; working to increase recycling rates, and moving toward a Circular Economy.