Bill Gill, assistant vice president, Environmental Affairs, Smithfield Foods, discusses how manufacturers can use metrics to communicate their sustainability story to their customers, consumers and stakeholders.
If you made a list of packaging types where you are most likely to see the most interesting ideas, I would wager casings would be nowhere near the top.
Andy Hanacek and Tom Egan, vice president, Industry Services, for PMMI, discuss the emergence of innovation in meat and poultry packaging and what factors are driving improvements in the products reaching consumers today.
As demand for ready-to-eat and pre-portioned foods grows, so does the need for interleaved and/or stacked protein patties, deli meats, sandwich kits and other products.