Toward Smart(er) Fresh Meat Packaging

The global meat packaging market, valued at $12 billion in 2020, is expected to reach nearly $14 billion by 2026, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 4.4%, according to marketing research firm Future Market Insights. Drivers for this multi- billion-dollar market include a sharp increase worldwide in the consumption and export of protein-rich products such as beef, pork, and poultry, as well as food processors’ demand for sustainable packaging that preserves food safety and quali…