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.
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.
With unit volume sales of dairy packaging projected to grow 6% by 2019, the industry’s manufacturers embrace packaging innovations that convey product benefits while providing convenience and freshness.
A 14-ounce squeezable tube allows consumers to dispense sour cream precisely. A new sterilization process for cold-fill aseptic products eliminates the need for irradiation, hot-filling or post-pasteurization.
The Pack Expo show heads back to the Las Vegas Convention Center, Sept. 28 – 30, bringing processors an up-close look at the latest packaging trends and technology.