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Sustainable packaging options for dairy foods continues to improve

Demand increases for renewable content and recycled content for milk cartons, yogurt cups and other dairy foods and beverages.

Hallie Forcinio

September 15, 2017

Sustainable dairy packaging is nothing new. Lightweighting, or source reduction, remains an ongoing process. Container wall thickness is reduced and flexible structures are down-gauged. Source reduction not only conserves resources, but also cuts costs and carbon footprint.

Shelf life and shelf impact drive dairy packaging

Two other factors garnering attention from brand marketers are convenience and sustainability. Here’s a look at innovative packaging, including aseptic containers and in-mold labels.

Hallie Forcinio

June 8, 2017

Maximizing product protection, freshness, convenience and shelf appeal govern packaging decisions about dairy foods. These goals are driving interest in aseptic filling, in-mold labeling, single-serving sizes and functional features.

Consumers, dairies look to reduce packaging, food waste

Ed Finkel

October 6, 2016

How are consumers able to reduce packaging and food waste and further environmental sustainability, and how can CPG companies—especially those in the dairy case—provide solutions for them? A pair of recent reports provides clues.

Dairy food packaging focuses on convenience

Packages for dairy foods also incorporate sustainability, flexibility, technology and safety.

Hallie Forcinio

June 16, 2016

With a projected compound annual growth rate of 2.9% through 2022, demand for food packaging reflects growth in the U.S. food industry overall, according to Food Packaging Trends & Advances, a report published in September 2015 by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, Reston, Va. Globally, growth is even stronger.

Selecting the right dairy packaging materials

When it comes to dairy packaging, dairy processors need to focus on sustainability and product freshness.

Maria Ferrante

June 15, 2016

Sustainability and product freshness are key factors in selecting the right packaging materials to not only protect dairy products but also control costs and improve consumer experience. Dairy processors need to keep in mind the role packaging plays in these key consumer demands.

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Why it makes sense to make your own bottles

Blow-molding from forms or resins is considered to be an eco-friendly production method.

December 7, 2015

New equipment is sized and priced for smaller dairies. Plus, dairy processors can lessen their carbon footprint by molding bottles from plastic resin or preforms.

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Butter, cultured brands upgrade to stackable, space-saving containers

Sarah M. Kennedy

October 23, 2015

Butter and cultured manufacturers, like Country Crock and Dean Foods, redesign their packaging to more stackable and space-saving containers.

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Dairies transition to a greener package

Processing and packaging technology suppliers are accommodating the accompanying material and equipment requirements with innovations such as those seen in September at Pack Expo Las Vegas

Jorge Izquierdo

October 16, 2015

Consumers' focus on sustainability, convenience and healthy lifestyles has placed new demands on manufacturers and the packaging they develop.

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A dairy processor strives for zero waste and enlists consumers to help

Tiffany Abend

October 15, 2015

Crystal Creamery of California aims to educate consumers about the sustainability and recyclability of its packaging.

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When it comes to recycling, it's time to take another look at milk cartons

Clay Detlefsen

October 14, 2015

Our nation's schools send 5 billion milk and juice cartons to landfills each year. Clearly, there is work to be done. Your company can specify cartons made of paperboard, and you can get involved in your child’s school recycling efforts.