Alongside growing demand for meat, poultry and seafood predicted, market analyst The Freedonia Group predicts demand for packaging in these markets will increase by 3 percent annually through 2015.
This activity represents a significant opportunity for meat manufacturers, but it will also challenge them to meet evolving consumer demands, ensure product freshness and flavor, advance sustainability goals on the line and comply with new regulations resulting from the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). It’s a tall order, but by sourcing innovative new processing and packaging technologies, meat processors can overcome these hurdles without sacrificing profitability.