In meat industry packaging problems and the urgent need to reduce the
amount of packaging material used and to dispose of and re-use it safe
ly require serious consideration and consistent solutions. The first a
pproaches to this are evident without impairing the quality or hygiene
of the packaged products or forcing the consumer to have reservations
. There are many different labelling systems, code structures, code ca
rriers and identification methods which can form a basis for and be an
aid towards safe and controlled material flow and ensure uninterrupte
d material, production and storage processes.