Compostability sought in yoghurt group’s greener pot pledge
By Neil Merrett
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As a major organic dairy continues with attempts to slash packaging material waste from its yoghurt pots, compostability is being seen a major area for the next stage of product development.
Recyclable shrink sleeves for dairy product pots cut transport costs, improve printing flexibility and packing convenience, claims packaging specialist Chadwicks, based near Bury, UK.
Unilever has teamed up with Finnish dairy and ingredients supplier, Valio, to launch a probiotic spread in Germany and Sweden with “strengthening natural defences” as the central selling point.
A design enhancement to an existing filling and sealing line means it can accommodate a wider range of ice cream and frozen yoghurt tub formats and sizes, says its UK manufacturer.