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Primary packaging ensures the freshness and safety of dairy products. In 2024, U.S. flexible packaging sales reached $42.6 billion, up 2.9% from 2023, with a projected growth to $44.6 billion in 2025.

The 2026 Board of Directors were elected by FPA voting members via ballot for a one‑year term, with the exception of the Chair’s two‑year term. The newly elected members assumed their roles on March 18, 2026, during the FPA Annual Meeting, taking place March 18 to 20 in Orlando, Fla.

The annual award, presented at Global Pouch Forum, celebrates flexible packaging innovation.

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%.

While the shift from rigid to flexible packaging formats requires strategic investments in equipment and processes, the right cap and spout system can simplify the transition – bringing clarity, consistency and efficiency to a complex change.

In addition to presenting an overview of the winning innovation at the 2026 Global Pouch Forum, the 2026 award recipient will be the focus of a feature article in the August 2026 issue of Packaging Strategies, and possibly in an associated sister BNP Media publication, including Beverage Industry, Dairy Foods, The National Provisioner, or Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, where applicable.

The future of packaging can mean a lot of different things. It can mean new technologies that were just showcased at last month’s PACK EXPO show in Las Vegas, areas of growth for the industry, the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, or efforts in sustainability, just to name a few. 

Conference will take place Nov. 4 to 6 in New Orleans.

The FPA will begin celebrating this milestone at its 2025 Annual Meeting, which will take place March 5-7, 2025, in Miami, Florida.

Todd Meussling, senior manager of market development for Appleton, Wis.-based Fresh-Lock, joins Dairy Foods for Episode 42 of its “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast. During this podcast, Meussling discusses sustainability and flexible packaging.