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Sno-Balls to Go from New Orleans Famous Sno-Balls to Go LLC, New Orleans Dairy Foods magazine

Cold medals

In-mold labels lick ice cream problems

Froneri Brazil uses an injection-molded cup and a reclosable polypropylene lid. New Orleans Famous Sno-Balls to Go chooses an IML package for better print quality.

Hallie Forcinio

July 10, 2017

New packages for ice cream win awards from the DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation and the In-Mold Labeling and Decorating Association.

Packaging equipment

PFM Packaging Machinery launches high-speed stand-up pouch machine

The stand-up pouch machine can produce up to 480 pouches per minute.

July 7, 2017

The new stand-up pouch machine is fast and flexible, producing up to 480 pouches per minute.

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.

4 questions to help improve labels, labeling performance

From sustainability demands and trends, to challenging processing environments, the choices manufacturers make with their labels can have a significant impact. Labeling suppliers discuss these topics and more.

Sarah M. Kennedy

May 15, 2017

A fair amount of shrink sleeves are entering into beverage and dairy, according to Avery Dennison, Glendale, Calif. Shrink sleeve technology lends itself to customizing and seasonal promotions. Shrink sleeves can also be designed to cover caps, adding a measure of safety and tamper resistance.

Chemours the merrier

‘SPF’ for milk packages certifies that nutrients are protected

A logo signifies that the packaging has been audited for its ability to screen light.

April 5, 2017

At ProFood Tech, The Chemours Co. promoted a service that communicates that nutritional components in milk have not be degraded by light as the package sits on a retailer’s shelf.

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Please sleeve

Sleeve packaging is the right solution for a Finnish yogurt maker

Juustoportti can output 200 4-packs products a minute thanks to a robotic solution by equipment maker Gerhard Schubert.

March 20, 2017

Juustoportti planned to enter new retail markets. When it decided to introduce sleeve-packed cups of yogurt and cottage cheese, the dairy processor went looking for a packaging partner.

Dairy snacks need their own packaging

Milk, cheese, yogurt and cottage cheese are healthy alternatives to fried or baked snacks and candies. So these dairy snacks need to be packaged in single-serve or snack-size formats.

Kristen Kazarian

March 13, 2017

Dairy foods and beverages are sold in smaller and more convenient snack-size packaging. You’ll find yogurt on a stick and cheese in single-serve packs. Dairy is even used to make packaging; The USDA has developed a film made from milk protein.

Organic Valley milk cartons show dairy farmers

Package design

How great package design helps milk get noticed

Milk cartons by Organic Valley, Arla and Bifrutas offer some guidance.

Chris Gretchko

March 1, 2017

With so many choices of milk, how do dairy brands get noticed and into consumers’ shopping carts? Packaging executive Chris Gretchko explains.

Quest Industrial’s robotic tote loading system is designed with USDA-compliant materials

February 22, 2017

Each tote loading line in Quest Industrial’s robotic tote loading system is designed to fit the user’s needs as well as being programmed for the specific types of orientation required.