Despite a wider array of choices, many sausage makers large and small continue to rely on natural casings.

Beyond its usual storage function, reclosable packaging is beginning to play a more active role, particularly with the meal and entrée kits being introduced to address the growing demand for semi-homemade foods.

The symbiotic relationship between interleaving and stacking addresses consumer demand for convenience and portion control and is evolving to meet the protein industry’s need for higher levels of automation and hygienics.

If you hosted or attended any holiday gatherings as 2016 came to a close, chances are good you enjoyed the ultimate convenience: a ready-to-serve party tray.

Chubs, a well-established packaging format, are in growth mode and embracing new technology.

As use of flexible packaging expands, so does the demand for barrier materials.

The global microwave packaging market continues to grow.

Consumers and brand owners favor flexible packaging, particularly pouches, for meat, poultry and seafood products.

Reclosable packaging simplifies storage and preparation and eliminates the need to transfer multi-serving products into another container.

Today’s weigh-label systems generate better looking labels and work faster. Systems are more flexible, too.