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Aseptic bottling: what you need to know

Answering the top 6 questions about the aseptic bottling process.

February 21, 2022

With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to disrupt supply chains and mounting pressure from consumers to deliver safe and sustainably packaged products, we are seeing a surge of interest from beverage processors in aseptic bottle filling solutions.

The dairy packaging sector feels the heat

Aseptic and retort packaging are becoming more popular and potent forces in the war against pathogens.

Richard Mitchell

December 3, 2021

Dairy packaging is playing an increasingly significant role in enhancing food safety and shelf life. Indeed, rising demand for packaging that can prevent microbial contamination is resulting in innovative designs and greater category activity.

Saputo acquires the Carolina Aseptic and Carolina Dairy businesses

The company said the acquisition of these businesses will better position the company for capturing the growing demand for aseptic protein beverages and nutritional snacks.

September 1, 2021

Saputo Inc., Montreal, said it completed the acquisition of the Carolina Aseptic and Carolina Dairy businesses formerly operated by AmeriQual Group Holdings LLC.

Dairy processors catch the packaging wave

A growing array of packaging technologies and materials is helping to make dairy products more appealing, but leveraging the ideal options can be challenging.

Richard Mitchell

July 22, 2021

The dairy packaging sector is becoming an increasingly active center of innovation. Growing shopper interest in sustainability, along with changing eating habits, is resulting in the steady development of more eco-friendly designs and packaging in a wider array of shapes and sizes.

No refrigeration required for KanPak’s Arkansas City, Kan., plant

The dairy processing facility employs aseptic technologies to create custom shelf-stable liquid-based products for its customers.

Kathie Canning

May 10, 2021

The small town of Arkansas City, Kan., also known as Ark City, is home to the Cowley County Waterfall, which Yahoo Travel included in its 2014 "Top 12 Most Beautiful Waterfalls in America" list. It is also home to a decidedly less touristy, but arguably equally fascinating, "attraction": a KanPak US dairy processing facility that employs aseptic technologies to create custom shelf-stable liquid-based products for quick-service restaurants, retail and other customers.

KanPak is a leader in shelf-stable dairy solutions

The company produces an extensive line of aseptically processed dairy-based and nondairy products for a wide array of customers.

Kathie Canning

May 6, 2021

With no brands of its own gracing retail shelves or foodservice counters, KanPak US might not be a household name among U.S. consumers. But make no mistake: The company is a dairy processing powerhouse, coming in at No. 88 in Dairy Foods' 2021 listing of the top 100 North American dairy processors (Dairy 100).

Aseptic packaging can increase the shelf life of shelf-stable products by six to 12 months. Photo by Sable-Rhoden Media, courtesy of Diversified Foods Inc.

Aseptic dairy packaging gains acceptance

The use of aseptic packaging by dairy processors is on the rise as operators seek newer solutions for enhancing food safety while reducing waste and operating expenses.

Richard Mitchell

November 24, 2020

The aseptic packaging market is picking up steam. Sector sales for the dairy industry will reach $24.6 billion globally by 2024, up from $14 billion in 2017, projects Transparency Market Research, an Albany, N.Y.-based market intelligence firm.

ESL, aseptic processing suppliers extend shelf life

New innovations in ESL and aseptic processing are allowing processors to meet consumer demand for complex formulations and longer shelf lives

Anna Boisseau

December 18, 2019

The demand for shelf-stable and extended-shelf-life (ESL) products continues to grow. According to Transparency Market Research, the worldwide aseptic packaging market is expected to have a compound annual growth rate of 10.2% during the period of 2017-2024.

Case Study

Canadian co-packer Ya YA Foods relies on aseptic expertise from KHS Group

The company has invested in aseptic filling technology from KHS since 1992

Mike Brancato

July 26, 2019

During this time, the company has realized countless ideas for innovative products and a whole host of different packaging types, and now has a wealth of experience in the filling of sensitive beverages. Unlike many of its competitors, Ya YA Foods doesn't sell anything under its own brands.