There is provided a non-slip absorbent food pad with one or more non-slip surfaces. The one or more non-slip surfaces have a coefficient of friction (COF) suitable for preventing the packaged food product from slipping and/or sliding off of the non-slip absorbent food pad in various product display orientations. The present invention also provides for a method for making a non-slip absorbent food pad and method of using a non-slip absorbent pad in various packaging displays.