Thinking about making some sustainability-minded tweaks to your dairy packaging? Don’t think too long. When it comes to food and beverage packaging, consumer expectations have never been “greener” than they are today.

Clover Sonoma — a Certified B Corporation and third-generation family-owned and operated dairy based in Petaluma, Calif. — said it received recognition for sustainable packaging innovation through California Creamery Operators Association’s first Sustainability award.

The global cheese market is estimated to be valued at $88.7 billion by the end of 2021 and projected to reach $105.9 billion by 2026, according to a 2021 report by ResearchAndMarkets.com.

With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to disrupt supply chains and mounting pressure from consumers to deliver safe and sustainably packaged products, we are seeing a surge of interest from beverage processors in aseptic bottle filling solutions.

A number of consumer-driven trends are wielding an impact on current rigid and flexible packaging within the dairy products arena.

The labor shortage across the U.S. manufacturing base is a worrisome reality for many industries, and the dairy processing industry is no exception. 

The event will take place May 18-20, 2022, in Austin, Texas.

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. 

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.

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.