The purpose of fresh meat packing is to prevent its secondary contamination, postpone spoiling processes, stimulate the activity of particular enzymes in order to obtain suitable tenderness, prevent the reduction of weight and retain the desirable bright red colour. Modern packing systems for beef include use of vacuum and modified atmosphere often together with active packaging (mostly oxygen scavengers or carbon dioxide emitters) and also intelligent sensors and indicators. Innovations in this field concern also packaging materials. In all Europe a distinctive trend for the broader use of the Case-Ready products, i.e., detailed portions centrally packed by the manufacturer ready to be exhibited in refrigerated display cases without the need for further repacking or portioning in the shop back can be observed.