Meat, Poultry and Seafood Packaging Solutions

Meat, Poultry and Seafood Packaging

When choosing a packaging design for meat, poultry and seafood products, the most critical factor to consider is keeping freshness. Depending on the distribution stage, meat-packing materials can range from foam trays to flexible packaging to plastic films. FDA compliances exist for most packaging that covers food, so it’s essential to know which regulations apply to which products.

At Innovative Packaging Co. (IPC), we have many years of experience developing designs and providing packaging solutions for the meat industry. Our project managers can guide you through the entire meat packing process, helping you select the most suitable materials for your packaging needs.

What Are the Various Types of Meat Packaging?

The style of packaging you use to pack meat depends on a wide range of factors. Meat coming from a processing facility sometimes needs repacking, necessitating the need for a foam tray, plastic film and a label. Frozen meats are typically vacuum-sealed in flexible packaging or a folding carton at the manufacturing facility.

The most common materials for meat packaging include:

Foam trays: Foam trays are available in many different styles and designs to provide multiple packaging configurations. These trays are later sealed with store wrap or plastic film to preserve freshness.
Store wrap: The most common type of meat packaging, store wrap is what you often see in the fresh meat section of a grocery store. Depending on the type of meat, these films are available in various sizes and gauges.
Vacuum packaging: A great example of a vacuum pack is a typical package of bacon. Vacuum packs require automatic equipment that removes excess air and provides a tight product seal. These can come in flat packs or bags.
Butcher paper: Local meat shops commonly use butcher paper to pack meat after removal from the display counter.
Corrugated cartons: Distributors often use these boxes as overpacks or bulk packs of individual packages when transporting meat to a retailer.
Labels: Labels are necessary for grocery stores and other retailers to correctly identify a repacked product while displaying the price and other essential information.

Custom Meat, Poultry and Seafood Packaging Solutions From IPC

Regardless of the type of meat packaging you need, IPC has you covered. We’ll meet all your requirements, whether you need a new design, a custom printed label, a stock tray or a cardboard overpack. We manufacture all our packaging products with the highest quality standards in mind.

Additional services we provide include:

Packaging design: If you need to develop a package for a new product or improve an existing design, the team at IPC can assist you.
Just-in-time delivery: Based on your projected usage, we’ll deliver packaging materials to your door exactly when you need them.
Warehouse services: Limited on space? We’ll manufacture your packaging products in high volume and hold them for future use.

Choosing IPC as Your Trusted Meat Packaging Supplier

Contact us online today to learn more about the meat packaging products we supply and how they can benefit your business. Our friendly staff is standing by ready to help.

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