Demand for pouches used in meat packaging is forecast to climb 5.3% per year to $220 million in 2021, with unit gains expected to advance 3% per year to 1.6 billion units. Above average gains will be driven by the growing preference for products that make meal preparation more convenient.

Modern Russian economy in general, and meat and meat products market in particular, can develop only under condition of active co-operation with the global market. The choice of development strategy should account for the changing global environment and vary with the global trends. President of Meat Union of Russia, Musheg Mamikonian – concerning global and Russian features of meat market and factors influencing its development in nearest few years.