The work aims to study and summarize the current packaging materials and corresponding packaging technologies for meat preservation, in order to provide some reference for meat preservation. By reviewing relevant literature in China and abroad, the current packaging materials and technologies used in meat products were summarized, the research progress of vacuum packaging, modified atmosphere packaging, and intelligent packaging was reviewed and their advantages and disadvantages were analyzed and the future development trends were prospected. Packaging can directly protect meat products and extend their shelf life in a certain extent. The application of new packaging materials and supporting packaging technologies is crucial for improving the quality and safety of meat products. In the future, safer, more efficient and convenient new packaging materials for meat products and the combination of different packaging technologies will become a major trend in industry development.