Production environments in the dairy industry must meet high hygiene requirements to protect consumers from the spread of harmful bacteria, diseases or allergens in milk and dairy products.
Bubbies Ice Cream, the US frozen novelty brand best known for its Mochi Ice Cream, will begin shipping its product in new individually-wrapped packaging to grocery stores and natural retailers across the country this fall.
Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses has developed recyclable polyethylene (PE) packaging for its hard, soft and blue cheeses, making it the first cheesemaker in the UK to have a fully recyclable British cheeseboard.
Processing, packaging and technology company Krones Inc. has launched Krones Process Group North America to provide a more cohesive offering to the beverage, dairy, and food industries in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
US-based Danimer Scientific, a next-generation bioplastics company focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials, and Live Oak Acquisition Corp., a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, have announced a definitive...
A new report from UK independent consumer group Which? says two-thirds of branded grocery packaging is not fully recyclable – and several well-known cheese brands came in for criticism.
Ornua Foods UK has announced the launch of the Megablock, a new packaging solution that will deliver a saving of over 40% of plastic per pack of Pilgrims Choice cheese, with a projected reduction of 83 tonnes of plastic annually.
Packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi Functional Paper & Films is launching a fully recyclable 80% paper-based packaging solution for cheese and cold meats.
COVID-19 has created widespread economic uncertainty resulting in many sectors critically reviewing their business models. The dairy packaging sector is no exception and across the supply chain companies have had to innovate and respond quickly to changes...
Global flexible packaging and lidding films supplier KM Packaging has launched a new range of mono-polymer material lidding films, made from polypropylene (PP), that is designed for recyclability.
One of the fastest growing yogurt brands in the UK, Nomadic Dairy has invested £2.7m ($3.5m) in new packaging that removes 240 tonnes of plastic annually from its supply chain.
Danimer Scientific, a developer and manufacturer of biodegradable materials, and Plastic Suppliers, Inc. (PSI), a global manufacturer of biopolymer EarthFirst PLA barrier and non-barrier sealant films, have partnered on the creation of bio-based, home...
This week’s Dairy Dialog podcast features interviews with Lewis Barton, president of Barton Group LLC, and Gerit Tolborg, CEO of Chromologics. We also have our weekly look at the global dairy markets with Charlie Hyland, from StoneX.
Growing consumption and demand for more sustainable packaging is boosting the need for new innovations. To develop solutions for packaging today and into the future, Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has started up operations in its new Excellence Centre...
A ‘closed-loop’ circular system that allows for the introduction of plastic materials in the recycling cycle, reducing costs and impact on the environment, has been developed by Italy's Aliplast, a Gruppo Hera company and European producer of flexible...
Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, has announced that Trinseo and Coexpan, active in sheet extrusion for form fill seal (FFS) dairy markets in Europe, CIS and America, will collaborate...
Swedish-headquartered packaging company Stora Enso said it building a pilot facility to produce Cellufoam by Stora Enso, a lightweight, fiber-based foam material for protective packaging and cushioning.
Sonoco, one of the largest global diversified packaging companies, has acquired Can Packaging, a privately owned designer and manufacturer of sustainable paper packaging and related manufacturing equipment, based in Habsheim, France, for total consideration...
Volpak, a Coesia company that designs pouch packaging machines and solutions, is developing customer-assistance program based on advanced strategies to allow remote work on machines and systems.
Guests on the podcast this week are Peter McGuiness, CEO of Chobani; John Brown, vice president of marketing at Selig; and Patrick Verhelst, Elopak chief marketing officer.
Elopak, a global supplier of carton packaging and filling equipment for liquid food, has launched the Pure-Pak Imagine, which the company said is its most environmentally-friendly carton to date.
UK pre-cut lids manufacturer Chadwicks of Bury (part of the Clondalkin Group) has produced a differentiated lidding solution for yogurt brand, The Collective.
Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has launched a new series of washdown resistant checkweighers for precision weighing applications in food manufacturing environments.
Logoplaste, which provides sustainable rigid plastic packaging solutions for the dairy industry, among others, is partnering with Biomimicry 3.8 on a project to design plants for the future that are carbon neutral and regenerative.
On this week’s Dairy Dialog podcast, our guests are Jan Lindqvist, food technologist at Tetra Pak; Hälsa’s CEO, Mika Manninen; Thomas Burke, food safety scientist at the Institute of Food Technologists; and Dr José María Lagarón, YPACK project coordinator.
Switzerland-headquartered Markem-Imaje has launched its 2200 Production Interface to reduce the risk of rework and recalls by minimizing the scope for operator error.
To mark its 100-year anniversary, Finland-based packaging company Huhtamaki is donating €3m ($3.3m) million to global sustainability initiatives with a local impact.
Packaging company DS Smith has launched the Essential Solutions online e-commerce range in the UK to address the growing number of companies moving to e-commerce.
Global packaging machinery company Paxiom Group’s Las Vegas Flagship Xperience Center has added a fully automated container handling system to its showroom collection.
Global food packaging solutions company Huhtamaki has recently conducted a review and renewed its long-term 2030 strategy in order to maintain its growth trajectory and meet future transformative trends.
The members of EUROPEN, the European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment, say the European Commission needs to recognize packaging and its raw materials are essential during the current crisis.
