Processed Meat and Seafood Packaging

With busy lives in India’s urban centres, consumers are increasingly looking for convenient and time-saving packaged food products. While Indians traditionally consumed fresh meat, rapid urbanisation and less free time to spend cooking have been…

In 2023, flexible plastic remained the dominant packaging choice for processed meat and seafood in Germany, with its most significant packaging volumes in chilled processed meat. This is due to its effective barrier properties against air, moisture,…

Total packaging volumes declined in processed meat and seafood for a second year in South Korea in 2023, although this was a continued normalisation process after the pandemic, and volumes remained higher than in 2019. Chilled processed meat…

Total processed meat and seafood packaging volumes in Saudi Arabia maintained solid growth in 2023. These products are seen as convenient, time-saving meal options, especially with the substantial increase in the number of women entering the Saudi…

Total processed meat and seafood packaging volumes continued to rise in Turkey in 2023, as home cooking persisted in an inflationary period. The relative affordability of processed products compared with fresh ones drove continued growth. Meat is a…

Flexible plastic remains the dominant packaging choice for chilled processed meat in Brazil. This packaging format is favoured due to its versatility, accommodating a wide range of pack sizes and conforming efficiently to various product shapes. Its…

In 2023, the demand for shelf stable seafood recorded strong growth due to rising prices for fresh seafood as a result of increased transportation costs, prompting more consumers to opt for shelf stable alternatives. Metal food cans are the dominant…

Total processed meat and seafood packaging volumes in Switzerland saw a second year of growth in 2023. Chilled processed meat dominated packaging volumes in this category, due to its convenience, and the country’s meat-focused culinary tradition,…

Total processed meat and seafood packaging volumes continued to decline in the Netherlands in 2023, although this was a continued stabilisation process after disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic, and volumes remained higher than pre-pandemic, in…

Due to its adaptability and ability to accommodate a variety of package sizes, including both individual servings and family portions, flexible plastic is favoured over other pack types in Indonesia for the packaging of processed meat and seafood.…

In 2023, processed meat and seafood packaging volumes in Thailand continued to rise. Meat and seafood substitutes continued to see above-average growth in packaging volumes in 2023. The health and wellness trend has become more significant in the…

Total processed meat and seafood packaging volumes in Italy saw a second year of decline in 2023, although the number of units remained well above the pre-pandemic level after the boost seen in 2020. However, while processed meat, and meat and…