Traditional dairy packaging methods, which need refrigeration and have a short shelf life, are increasingly being replaced by aseptic and Extended Shelf Life (ESL) technologies. Experts from Bericap and Waldner North America discuss how these innovations are transforming dairy packaging worldwide.
The CRYOVAC® AutoWrap Lite not only minimizes packaging material—using approximately 2 grams for 200 grams of cheese—but also extends the shelf-life of products to nearly 100 days.
This decision follows the completion of a comprehensive sustainable packaging study initiated in 2022 and will result in reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and fuel requirements by up to 25%, alongside significant water savings during manufacturing of their 8-oz cheese bar line.
With commercial readiness expected just in time for Dairy Month (June), the facility can process up to 1 million pounds of local milk per day into shelf-stable and ESL milk and other liquid dairy products, many of which will be packaged in Tetra Pak® cartons.
Eatable Adventures and the Italia del Gusto food consortium packaging challenge unveil six pioneering projects, from industrial packaging created with alternative materials to new proposals for streamlining production processes.
The expansion is supported by a multi-million pound investment at Coveris’ specialist extrusion site in Winsford, Cheshire, the UK’s largest blown extrusion facility of polyethylene (PE) films.
Despite the steady drumbeat of “less is more” when it comes to packaging, Eldon Schaffer of TekniPlex Consumer Products makes a case for the continued use of container liners, citing several of their invaluable contributions.
Eatable Adventures and the Italia del Gusto food consortium unveil a new challenge, focusing on startups with innovative food packaging solutions aimed at minimizing plastic usage, extending shelf life, and optimizing processes.
In this article, AMERIPEN’s Dan Felton offers additional insights on a recent study gauging consumers’ understanding of the role of packaging in food waste reduction.
New white paper aims to illuminate the role that packaging can play in reducing household food waste while providing insight into consumer knowledge of packaging’s value.
