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When 20 percent of meat produced globally is lost or wasted each year, adding up to the equivalent of 75 million cows, it is critical that we work together to protect this precious resource and ensure it is delivered safely.

Different types of packaging for fresh beef, lamb, pork and poultry products can be seen in retail cases across the United States. These different types of packaging were created to allow for shelf stability of product.

DORI mobile platform streamlines poultry shopping, offers exclusive savings, simplifies labeling terms and serves up recipe inspiration in-store.

Packaging trends continue to be driven by consumers. Functional features sell products.

In this video interview, learn how as consumers demand more environmentally friendly products, processors are working to reduce the materials they use and the food waste that occurs once products hit the shelves.

In this video interview, Jorge Izquierdo of PMMI explains how the trends of consumers toward snacking and convenience in the meat and poultry marketplace has propelled innovation throughout the processing and packaging chain.

Part of sustainability of food packaging is lightweight, more sustainable materials. The other part is keeping food fresh and protected throughout the supply chain, reducing food waste.

Global packaging supplier Advanta recently demonstrated a packaging breakthrough to extend the shelf life of a pork rib ready meal.

Demand for microwavable packaging continues to expand at a healthy rate.