date:Jun 08, 2013
nd growing demand for convenient packaged ready-to-eat foods continue to spur growth. Food safety and bio-security comes next in the priority list.
Microbial contamination is the major cause for food-borne illness, and hence innovative methods like anti-microbial packaging materials, bio-chemical sensors and indicators and advanced integrity inspection systems are increasingly sought for.
According to Freedonia, the demand for packaged foods is expected to grow close to 2.5 per cent yearly t