Clearly and successfully communicating sustainability credentials to consumers is key to developments in food and drinks packaging.

Included on the schedule is a fully operational sliced cheese production/packaging line.

No matter how clean the ingredient statement, too many label callouts can overwhelm consumers.

Back in July 2018, Dairy Foods ran an online poll asking readers which dairy category they believed was most in need of innovation. When all was said and done, milk rose to the top as the category screaming loudest for attention, with 41% of the votes.

The use of flexible packaging continues to grow, thanks to the format's light weight, shelf impact and more. And with that growth come advances that are bringing new benefits to dairy processors.

Smarter packaging solutions not only are durable, cost-effective and recyclable, but also use less energy and water and emit fewer greenhouse gases.