AMERIPEN brochure shows how packaging delivers for chicken
AMERIPEN (American Institute for Packaging and the Environment) has completed a detailed study of the effects of packaging on the value chain for the chicken industry, and is releasing a brochure describing those findings. Entitled “Chicken and Packaging: A Sustainable Partnership,” it is available for download at the AMERIPEN website. Printed copies are also available from AMERIPEN at the PACK EXPO event, booth C-455 in the Association Pavilion.
Among other notable facts, the document points out that chicken has become America’s favorite protein source, with per-capita consumption growing from 53 to 84 pounds over the last 25 years. Further, the price of chicken hasn’t changed at all during this time, and when adjusted for inflation, it actually costs about eight times less than it did 50 years ago.