Packaging Technologies-Dairy Processors

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In honor of Halloween, Chobani Flip 4-packs are getting dressed up in a "costume" of their own.

The deal will triple Heartisan’s manufacturing capacity.

The new packaging will also feature a unique QR code for a sweepstakes to nominate people in their lives who choose laughter and spread joy to win 'The Laughing Contract,' sponsored by The Laughing Cow.

"This game changing development creates a new product category; probiotic beverages packed in aseptic carton packs and spouted pouches which are shelf-stable for prolonged storage periods without refrigeration," the companies stated.

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. 

When it comes to protecting dairy products, the importance of secondary packaging is far from secondary.

Brands will transition packaging to 100-percent recycled content in the United States beginning in 2024, in an effort to eliminate approximately 14 million pounds of virgin plastic.

PACK EXPO, the most comprehensive packaging and processing event in North America, is set to return to the Las Vegas Convention Center from Sept. 11 to 13. 

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. 

Ethan Schneider named as the global beverage segment manager of its Packaging Coatings business.