Modified Atmosphere Packaging Expands

Motivation to use modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) is increasing, and industry insiders project MAP to reach 468 billion packages by 2019. As food companies use fewer preservatives and trans fats, and storage temperatures continue to be costly to control, MAP offers a solution. The types of barriers for MAP vary from breathable to essentially impermeable packaging. There is a need for more research that focuses on decreasing the microbial risk associated with MAP and increasing its sustainabi…