Food Service Packaging for Meat and Seafood
Food service operators and their distributors turn to CRYOVAC® to ensure freshness and flavor of meat and seafood products.

Meat and Seafood Packaging for Maximum Freshness and Quality
When meat and seafood are the star of a meal, only the freshest and best will do. In addition to keeping these qualities top of mind, food service operators also need convenient handling and storage—which is why the packaging you choose matters so much.
For more than 85 years, CRYOVAC® has been a leader in meat and seafood packaging. We understand the importance of shelf life, quality, convenience, and efficiency in food service operations, and offer a comprehensive portfolio of packaging options to meet your needs.
Protect Flavor and Quality of Ground Meat with CRYOVAC® Packaging
Ground meat is a recipe staple, and to make the most of this versatile product, you need to know your packaging will protect quality and taste.
CRYOVAC® brand food packaging materials not only uphold quality but also extend and enhance shelf life of ground meat products, including ground beef and ground poultry.
Our range of packaging products include options to support every way you cook, from frozen and fresh portioned servings to bulk packs up to 10 pounds.
Ground Meat Packaging
Pouch Packaging
Rollstock Films
Chub Packaging
Butterball Foodservice Enhances Ground Turkey Packaging with CRYOVAC®
Butterball wanted to see how it could advance industry-standard chub packaging for its food service ground turkey products. The company turned to us to explore alternatives to metal clip packaging and adopted CRYOVAC® brand vertical pouch packaging.
Guard Against Spoilage and Loss with CRYOVAC® Packaging for Fresh Red Meat
Leaks, poor packaging shrink, and moisture loss can all contribute to spoilage and quality issues for fresh and frozen red meat like beef, pork, and lamb. And these issues can lead to food waste and loss, and dissatisfied customers.
CRYOVAC® meat packaging solutions are backed by decades of material science expertise to help protect food from damage during distribution and storage.
Our solutions also make it easier to handle various cuts of meat, whether you’re processing primal or sub-primal cuts yourself or looking for pre-portioned cuts that reduce prep time.
Reduce Moisture Loss
CRYOVAC® packaging helps prevent moisture loss for better quality of red meat products.
Cut Down on Leakers
Our durable shrink bags, rollstock, and pouches are abuse resistant to stand up to distribution.
Improve Worker Safety
CRYOVAC® Grip & Tear® and other easy-open features eliminate or reduce the need for sharp openers.
Packaging for Fresh Red Meat
Bone Guard Shrink Bags
Grip & Tear® Easy-Open Shrink Bags
Rollstock Films
Pouch Packaging
Support Food Safety with Specialized Packaging for Smoked and Processed Meats
Ready-to-eat smoked and processed meats require careful sanitation and handling. CRYOVAC® offers a variety of user-friendly features that support your staff as they work with these products, while also reducing the risk of cross contamination.
Our Grip & Tear® easy-open shrink bags and rollstock easy-open features offer simple, tool-free opening. Cook-in bags for pre-cooked proteins lock in yield and juices for better consistency, while reducing the risk of exposure to airborne pathogens.
Enhance Worker Safety
Our packaging solutions can often be designed with tool-free opening to protect worker safety.
Lock in Flavor
Our films and bags offer a variety of options to prevent leaks while protecting flavor and texture.
Packaging for Smoked & Processed Meat
Cook-In Bags
Grip & Tear® Easy-Open Shrink Bags
Rollstock Films
Bone Guard Shrink Bags
US Foods Saves Customers Time with CRYOVAC® Brand Grip & Tear® Packaging
As one of America’s leading food distributors, U.S. Foods came to us looking for ways to help their customers optimize efficiency and safety in the back of house. The solution? Packaging multiple SKUs of deli meats and cheeses with CRYOVAC® brand Grip & Tear® bags for fast, clean, and safe tool-free opening.
Safeguard Taste and Texture with Packaging Designed for Fresh Poultry
To ensure optimal taste, aroma, and texture of chicken, turkey, and other fresh poultry, it’s important for packaging to be designed with poultry in mind.
Non-barrier packaging from CRYOVAC® is ideal for keeping fresh poultry tasting and smelling fresh.
Breathable shrink bags are tough enough to stand up to distribution, while still offering easy-open features that make them easier to handle. Flexible pouches and rollstock films are ideal for pre-seasoned poultry or smaller cuts that reduce prep time.
Maintain Freshness
Oxygen and carbon dioxide pass through the breathable film structure to eliminate natural confinement odors for fresh products.
Protect Quality
Abuse-resistant films and bags stand up to distribution and shipping challenges to protect poultry quality.
Fresh Poultry Packaging for Food Service
Breathable Shrink Bags
Rollstock Films
Pouch Packaging
Ensure Freshness with Premium Seafood Packaging
From portioned cuts to whole filets, seafood has to be fresh to keep customers coming back. Our packaging solutions include options for both fresh and frozen seafood that are tailored to the specific needs of each format.
CRYOVAC® 10K OTR vacuum shrink bags meet FDA guidelines for 10,000 oxygen transmission rate (OTR) to enhance safety for fresh seafood and prevent discoloration and spoilage.
Frozen seafood packaging includes materials that extend shelf life and prevent freezer burns. Select bags can go from freezer to oven to retain moisture and flavor and simplify cleanup.
Stand Up to Distribution
Our seafood packaging is designed to protect freshness across distribution and shipping.
Boost Convenience
For fresh or frozen, solutions are available with easy-open features for maximum convenience.
Seafood Packaging for Food Service
10K OTR Vacuum Shrink Bags
Oven Ease® Ovenable Shrink Bag
Rollstock Films
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