Meat, Poultry, & Seafood Packaging

US demand for meat, poultry, and seafood packaging will rise 3.8 percent annually to $10.9 billion in 2019. Flexible packaging will outpace rigid based on performance and sustainability advantages of pouches and high barrier films. Fresh and frozen will remain the dominant market, while the ready-to-eat segment will grow the fastest.This study analyzes the $9 billion US meat packaging industry. It presents historical demand data (2004, 2009 and 2014) and forecasts (2019 and 2024) by technology (e.g., modified atmosphere packaging, case-ready, vacuum packaging, active and intelligent packaging, retort packaging), raw material, product (e.g., rigid packaging, flexible packaging, accessories), application, and market (fresh and frozen, processed, ready-to-eat).The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share, and profiles 38 industry players, including Sealed Air, International Paper, and Bemis.