Meat, Poultry, Seafood, & Alternative Proteins, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in September 2022, examines how protein manufacturers are adapting operations amid post‑pandemic shifts and near‑term capital planning. Drawing on dozens of interviews and aggregated industry sources through 2022, the analysis indicates supply‑chain pressures and labor constraints are accelerating automation and targeted capital spending over the next 12–24 months. Focus areas connect workforce development and retention with automation and machine innovation; packaging sustainability and preservation, including vacuum skin packaging and HPP; and supplier engagement centered on TCO and traceability, while charts highlight format demand shifts. Download the full report to see where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to boost operational resilience.
Published by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in September 2022. Based on 70 interviews and surveys of processing and packaging companies and secondary analysis of 180+ industry sources collected in 2021–2022.
