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The plant-based food market grew almost twice as fast as the total U.S. retail food market in 2020.

Per Information Resources Inc. report data, 31% of all meat shoppers have ordered meat online in 2021, up from 19% the year prior. 

Creminelli Fine Meats announced that all of its sliced charcuterie products will be packaged in trays made from 80% post-consumer recycled content.

I recently spoke with a veteran packaging executive whose experiences span enough years that his notions on trays are well informed by practical knowledge and businesslike candor.

With traceability and quality standards in the food industry constantly rising, meat processors are under increasing pressure from customers and regulatory bodies to trace every batch back through the supply chain. 

Consumers utilize visual appearance to assess the wholesomeness and freshness of muscle foods.

The demand for meat packaging is expected to show strong growth for the next decade, largely due to rising meat consumption in emerging economies. 

Vacuum packaging is a vintage format that has aged well over the decades.

There’s no doubt the pandemic has changed pretty much everything, including the way people shop for food. 

For consumers of meat, poultry and seafood products, convenience still sells, and concerns about sustainability remain strong.