Consumers are driving the demand for greener packaging and greener living, according to one survey by a packaging supplier. And the demand to increase sustainability efforts in manufacturing spans dairy and nondairy beverage processing alike. The choices that dairy and beverage manufacturers make when deciding on packaging materials and how they package their products are key to these efforts.
Rick Beckman is the business development manager for sensitive products at Sidel, Norcross, Ga., a manufacturer of blow molding and filler equipment. Citing data from Euromonitor, he said milk-based and other liquid dairy products account for one-fifth of worldwide beverage sales, and are expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5% between 2015 and 2019.