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Flexible packaging to continue its upward pace

Growth is expected to be steady in the category

February 24, 2026

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%.

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Consumer demand for sustainable packaging is spiking

Research shows consumers are now willing to pay extra for such products.

Brian Berk

July 17, 2025

As dairy processors continue to set sustainability goals, sustainable packaging is a big part of the solution to achieve these directives. Many dairy processors have pinpointed 2030 as a date to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in their products.

New packaging ready to take over the dairy industry

Sustainability is now at the forefront

Danielle Quist

August 31, 2023

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.

Manufacturers placing a big bet on sustainable packaging

Consumers continue to seek more environmentally friendly products.

Brian Berk

July 26, 2023

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.

Evergreen Packaging sustainability award

Evergreen Packaging wins AF&PA’s 2020 Leadership in Sustainability Award

The award recognizes the packaging company’s commitment to responsible forestry.

November 23, 2020

Memphis, Tenn.-based Evergreen Packaging said it is the recipient of the American Forest & Paper Association’s (AF&PA) 2020 Leadership in Sustainability Award for Sustainable Forest Management for its submission, “Family Forests— The Key to Certified Success.”

Sustainability ranks as top packaging concern

Other trends focus on food safety, consumer convenience, shelf impact and packaging line flexibility

Hallie Forcinio

August 20, 2019

Sustainability touches every aspect of the dairy industry. Consumer demand for more environmentally friendly products is a driving force, prompting changes to packaging materials that are more easily recycled, contain recycled content, are source-reduced and/or are derived from renewable sources.

Graham Packaging honored for sustainability efforts

The Business Intelligence Group for presented Graham an award for its work in sustainable packaging.

August 6, 2019

The Business Intelligence Group for presented Graham an award for its work in sustainable packaging.

Gelato Fiasco releases vibrant paper pint containers

The company transitioned from plastic packaging to be more sustainable.

July 25, 2019

The company transitioned from plastic packaging to be more sustainable.

Slimming down

How to create a more sustainable gallon jug for milk

3 ways to a slimmer jug are: light-weighting through container design; adding calcium carbonate as a filler to replace virgin HDPE; and light-weighting plus optimizing for calcium carbonate filler.

Dr. Gail Barnes

December 10, 2013

An integrated design approach appears to be the next frontier for the fluid milk market, where the minimum input is used to get the maximum use of materials at the end. This can only come about by the value chain working together, namely raw materials suppliers, equipment manufacturers, e.g. of blow molding equipment, distribution equipment manufacturers, e.g. of crate packing equipment, processors/brand owners and retailers.

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