Fresh Meat Packaging Market Size & Share, by Packaging (Flexible Plastic Meat, Rigid Plastic Meat, Metal Meat Packaging), Layer (Monolayer, 3-Layer, 5-Layer, 7-Layer,9-Layer), Packaging Format (MAP, VTP, VSP), Meat Type (Beef, Pork, Poultry), Distribution Channel (Hypermarket/Supermarket, Grocery Stores, Online Retailing, Departmental Stores) - SWOT Analysis, Competitive Strategic Insights, Regional Trends 2025-2037

Growth Drivers

• Increasing Demand for Eco-Friendly Packaging Owing to Environmental Concerns – Time constraints and rising environmental concerns such as global warming are forcing manufacturers to adopt eco-friendly techniques for fresh meat packaging which is expected to drive the global market over the forecast period. As per the estimations, it was observed that more than 50% of participants were concerned about the packaging material or product and preferred sustainable packaging materials.
• Rising Population Across the World who Eat Meat and Meat Products - Increase in the percentage of the global population consuming meat has increased the demand for fresh meat packaging products across the globe. As the population of the world increases to 7 billion to 10 billion by 2050 meat consumption also rises eventually leading to the growth of the market.
• Increasing Health Issues from Meat with the Sudden Outbreak of COVID-19 – Improper meat packaging or infected meat such as Trichinella- infected meat will cause infection to the people who consumed it. About 10,000 cases are reported each year across the globe as per the data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• Growing Need to Extend the Shelf-Life of Fresh Meat Using Active Packaging Films – The use of polyamides and green tea extract in antioxidant packaging enhanced the shelf-life of minced beef from 5 to 20 days.
• Increasing Demand for Packaging Materials Coupled with Advancements in Packaging Technology – Vacuum skin packaging technology machines are estimated to eliminate up to 90% i.e., accurately between 70-80% of the air from the packaging product and extend the shelf-life.

Challenges

• Increased Number of Health Issues with Consumption of Spoiled Meat Improper packaging or the use of unhygienic packaging material deteriorates the meat products when stored for a longer time. Environmental issues such as recyclability and sustainability and rising health concerns among people are some of the factors that are anticipated to restrain the global fresh meat packaging market.
• Complex Production Process is Involved to Keep the Packaging Hygiene
• Expensive Packaging and Additional Costs for Storage, Transit, and Maintenance of Meat