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.
As automated machinery continues to emerge in the industry and become more affordable, meat and poultry manufacturers will be able to reach new levels of process control standards.
The market for flexible packaging continues to increase at the expense of rigid packaging, directly driving growth in the form/fill/seal (FFS) machinery category
New packaging options for one- to two-person households and convenient, pre-cooked, case-ready meats are creating new opportunities for new packages, new materials and new closures.