PMMI Report Highlights Top-of-mind Trends for the Meat, Poultry and Seafood Industry

Solutions for Meat, Poultry and Seafood Market Showcased at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Reston, Va.; Aug. 10, 2017 — The meat, poultry and seafood industry is experiencing a global boom according to the 2017 Trends Shaping Meat, Poultry and Seafood Market Segment report and accompanying infographic, produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Las Vegas Convention Center; Sept. 25–27) arrives just in time to feature all the solutions meat, poultry and seafood professionals need to handle this rapid growth.

Factors influencing this boom include population gains; increased demand for meat, poultry and seafood; growth in food service; export opportunities. The report is based on in-depth interviews with 50 professionals in the meat, poultry and seafood industry representing the fresh, frozen, canned, deli, ready-to-eat, individual quick frozen and preserved categories, along with over 110 industry references.

Sanitation concerns, meeting global demand and minimizing labor costs are the top-of-mind trends shaping the current landscape of the meat, poultry and seafood markets. Complex regulations and lack of qualified labor are making it increasingly difficult to ensure proper sanitation. As a result, 82 percent of manufacturers are specifying more hygienic machines.

Since consumers in developing markets are incorporating more meat into their diets on a regular basis, the meat, poultry and seafood industries have seen steady growth. As one of the largest and most efficient meat and poultry producers, the U.S. meat and poultry industry is benefitting from this growth. U.S. exports of meat and poultry increased 2.5 percent from 2015 to 2016. The total value of U.S. shipments from the meat, poultry and seafood segments was $227.9 billion in 2015.

Over half of participating companies say that labor, as well as the expense associated with managing a workforce is the costliest element of manufacturing operations.

One solution that nearly every company interviewed (96 percent) specified was to increase their use of automated machinery in the next three to five years.

For a deeper-dive into the current meat, poultry and seafood market, download PMMI's 2017 Trends Shaping Meat, Poultry and Seafood Market Segment report.

This fall's PACK EXPO Las Vegas, co-located with Healthcare Packaging EXPO and produced by PMMI, offers ample opportunities for meat, poultry and seafood manufacturers to explore new package designs, cutting edge machinery technology and automation solutions to meet consumer demands and help achieve their business goals. Registration is $30 through Sept. 1 and will increase to $100 thereafter. For more information and to register, visit www.packexpolasvegas.com.

About PMMI
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, represents more than 800 North American manufacturers and suppliers of equipment, components and materials as well as providers of related equipment and services to the packaging and processing industry. We work to advance a variety of industries by connecting consumer goods companies with manufacturing solutions through the world-class PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows, leading trade media and a wide range of resources to empower our members. The PACK EXPO trade shows unite the world of packaging and processing to advance the industries they serve: PACK EXPO International, PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Healthcare Packaging EXPO, PACK EXPO East, EXPO PACK México, EXPO PACK Guadalajara and ProFood Tech. PMMI Media Group connects manufacturers to the latest solutions, trends and innovations in packaging and processing year-round through brands including Packaging World, Automation World, Healthcare Packaging, Contract Packaging, ProFood World and Packaging + Processing OEM. PMMI Business Drivers assist members in pursuing operational excellence through workforce development initiatives, deliver actionable business intelligence on economic, market and industry trends to support members' growth strategies, and actively connect the supply chain throughout the year.

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