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The dairy packaging sector feels the heat

Aseptic and retort packaging are becoming more popular and potent forces in the war against pathogens.
Richard Mitchell
December 3, 2021

Dairy packaging is playing an increasingly significant role in enhancing food safety and shelf life. Indeed, rising demand for packaging that can prevent microbial contamination is resulting in innovative designs and greater category activity. 


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Cheese packaging for a growing population of home chefs

Reclosable flexible packaging provides value and solutions to cheese producers and consumers amid this changing landscape of home cooking.
Gianni Holzem
October 13, 2021

Numerous Americans increased their home cooking habits as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of this shift, there was a dramatic increase in retail cheese sales.


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New meets old at HP Hood’s ice cream plant

HP Hood uses the latest in technology to flavor its ice cream the old-fashioned way at its Suffield, Conn., plant.
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Anna Boisseau
September 28, 2021

With 175 years under its belt, dairy giant HP Hood LLC knows a thing or two about making dairy products. It operates 13 plants across New England to create its numerous product lines.


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Rogue Creamery is aiming for the very best

The company’s cheese plant in Central Point, Ore., endeavors to fulfill the company’s mission of producing the “world’s finest handmade cheese.”
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Kathie Canning
August 27, 2021

Way back in 1933, an entrepreneur from Portland, Ore., worked with the city of Central Point, Ore., to open the Rogue River Valley Co-op — the first artisan creamery cooperative in Southern Oregon. 


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Process Expo to return live in November

The event will take place Nov. 2-5 in Chicago.
August 18, 2021
Process Expo, the largest trade show dedicated to the food and beverage processing industry, will be held Nov. 2-5, 2021, in the South Hall of McCormick Place in Chicago. 
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Dairy processors catch the packaging wave

A growing array of packaging technologies and materials is helping to make dairy products more appealing, but leveraging the ideal options can be challenging.
Richard Mitchell
July 22, 2021
The dairy packaging sector is becoming an increasingly active center of innovation. Growing shopper interest in sustainability, along with changing eating habits, is resulting in the steady development of more eco-friendly designs and packaging in a wider array of shapes and sizes.
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Pack Expo Las Vegas

Pack Expo Las Vegas to return live

The event will take place Sept. 27-29 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
July 12, 2021
Pack Expo Las Vegas (along with Healthcare Packaging Expo) will make its live return Sept. 27-29 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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‘Green up’ your dairy packaging

Consumers — millennials and younger consumers, in particular — are prioritizing packaging sustainability and are willing to pay for it.
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Kathie Canning
June 17, 2021
When it comes to their sustainability efforts, dairy processors would be wise to count product packaging as a critical element. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, containers and packaging make up a major portion of the United States’ municipal solid waste, amounting to 82.2 million tons in 2018 alone (the latest year for which data are available).
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8 innovative packaging concepts for dairy foods and beverages

Processors know that the design, shape and color of its product’s packaging can affect the decision-making of a busy shopper. Packaging needs to grab attention and convey the company’s message, and now, in some cases, be more space-saving as well. Take a look at some of the packaging concepts showing up in dairy cases today — they are becoming more competitive, innovative and some might even say, bold.

See the full story behind these packages and trends here: Space-saving cheese pouches, clear containers are packaging trends.

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Packaging Makeovers

These processors recently updated their packaging. Can you guess which is the before and which is the after?

Go to our Facebook page and give us your best guess.

EVENTS

Webinar

4/20/21 to 4/20/22
Contact: Vania

Getting the Job Done Without Being There: Automating in a Socially Distant World

ON DEMAND: This webinar will look at the advances in secondary packaging automation and the role those advances will play in minimizing the number of people needed to install, operate and support automated packaging lines.

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DOCUMENTS AND FILES

Dollars from Waste

November 14, 2011

Dion Label reduces its environmental impact and saves money by pelletizing its waste.

Sustainable Packaging System

November 14, 2011

What does the term sustainable packaging mean to you? The obvious answer is that it is comprised of sustainable materials but is that enough to qualify a package as sustainable? Is sustainable packaging as simple as using compostable material or does true sustainability presume a cultural change?

Innovative, Ecological Flexible Packaging

November 14, 2011

Ecological Flexible Packaging has become increasingly important to all who are concerned about the future well-being of our Planet.

ROSO and Shrink Label Packaging Designed for Recycling

November 14, 2011

Why Shrink it? When you can Stretch It!

Case Study: Premium Waters, Inc.

November 14, 2011

Premium Waters, Inc. of Minneapolis, MN, a leader in the private label bottled water industry, has installed an Automated Storage and Retrieval System and Savanna.NET® Warehouse Management System from Westfalia Technologies, Inc.

Intralox Switch Enables New Pallet Format

November 14, 2011

Intralox presents the Activated Roller Belt, enabling France-based Canélia Dairy to launch a new pallet format and meet market demands for various pallet sizes and arrangements.

Gilbreth Shrink Sleeves: Shrink Sleeve Packaging in Just 4 Steps

November 14, 2011
Gilbreth Packaging offers some tips and techniques for making you and your product look good.

Immunel

November 10, 2011
Find out the current state of knowledge regarding Immunel, a proprietary extract from colostral whey.

Bulk Liquid, Food Transport Solutions

November 10, 2011
AsepTrans is a leading provider of aseptic tanks dedicated to food grade products.

ATS Engineering

November 10, 2011
ln today's growing global demand and market for packaged foods, A.T.S. Engineering, Inc. has emerged as a manufacturer of precision packaging equipment for the food industry.

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