The meat packaging industry is advancing rapidly to meet consumer demands for longer-lasting, visually appealing and durable products, and continues to prioritize durability, shelf life and presentation in bone-in meat packaging.

Consumers are showing increased interest in new cuts and preparation styles of pork, reflecting a broader move toward healthier and more diverse meal choices.

In the dairy industry, ensuring the safety and quality of products is paramount, making metal detection an essential component of operational processes.

There has been a plethora of new ethnic-inspired meat and poultry products hitting stores’ meat departments in recent years.

What people are looking for is opportunities to use bacon in different ways. That’s where convenience and flavor come in as ways that inspire consumers to use bacon in new ways.

Recent packaging innovations have primarily been focused on sustainable packaging formats and solutions that are focused on incorporating renewable or recycled content, reducing packaging use and making packaging formats compostable or recyclable.

The global dairy product packaging market was valued at $34.5 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach approximately $51.96 billion by 2032, according to data from Towards Packaging.

From automated evisceration lines equipped with data-driven precision to eco-friendly waste management solutions, these advancements are not just increasing productivity, they’re redefining the very standards of the industry.

New technology for the dairy industry can address key supply chain challenges such as temperature control, shelf life management and traceability.

Effective detection systems are needed to ensure quality control and maintain consumer trust in the brand.