Smart Packaging

US trend towards smaller ice cream packaging

30-Jan-2003

In the US, Mayfield Dairy will follow an industry trend resulting
from the rising cost of ingredients by making its ice cream
packaging smaller.

Cheese packaging extends shelf life

16-Jan-2003

The shelf-life of cheeses may triple from the present 2-3 months up
to 9 months, with the help of a new packaging material.

New hard cheese packaging extends shelf life

12-Dec-2002

Hard cheeses packed in new biopolymers which will give them an
extended shelf-life may be on the shelves in the near future.

Edible packaging from dairy ingredient

06-Aug-2002

A scientist at the US Agricultural Research Service has received a
patent for her method to turn a milk protein into water-resistant
films that could be used to coat or package foods.

Edible packaging from dairy protein

05-Aug-2002

A scientist at the US Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has
received a patent for her method to turn a milk protein into
water-resistant films that could be used to coat or package foods.