Articles Tagged with ''sustainable packaging''

The dairy processing industry is evolving, leading to advances in packaging. According to Future Market Insights Inc., the global dairy packaging market is projected to grow from $25.9 billion in 2025 to $39.2 billion by 2035, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.2%.

The future of packaging can mean a lot of different things. It can mean new technologies that were just showcased at last month’s PACK EXPO show in Las Vegas, areas of growth for the industry, the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, or efforts in sustainability, just to name a few. 

INEOS Styrolution launched its latest circular packaging breakthrough: sour cream cups made with 30% recycled polystyrene, available in ALDI SÜD stores across Germany since early 2025. 

Winpak Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, announced a score of A- in the 2023 Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) assessment as a further demonstration of its commitment to environmental leadership. 

The dairy industry is on the cusp of a new era of packaging innovation, driven largely by sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) targets that require investment in new packaging solutions to limit food waste, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and reduce landfilling. 

Dairy processors’ sustainability goals require many aspects, as are discussed throughout this issue. One important stop on the path to climate and carbon neutrality is sustainable packaging. 

Clover Sonoma furthered the company’s expansion into Southern California with the launch of Clover the Rainbow Milk with a Splash of Flavor. Designed for kids and kids at heart, the USDA organic milks are available in three classically delicious flavors — Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry — and feature no or low added sugar.

Thinking about making some sustainability-minded tweaks to your dairy packaging? Don’t think too long. When it comes to food and beverage packaging, consumer expectations have never been “greener” than they are today.

Clover Sonoma — a Certified B Corporation and third-generation family-owned and operated dairy based in Petaluma, Calif. — said it received recognition for sustainable packaging innovation through California Creamery Operators Association’s first Sustainability award.

A number of consumer-driven trends are wielding an impact on current rigid and flexible packaging within the dairy products arena.