While the popularity of Greek yogurt has been the biggest story in the dairy industry in the last few years, it is not the only dairy category showing growth, according to a survey of dairy processors. Other growing categories are cheese, new flavors of ice cream and milk, by-products (whey and protein concentrates), powdered milk, almond milk and coconut water. 

 Sartorius Industrial released its new Dymond series of X-ray systems. The new series, designed specifically for the food industry is comprised of three new modules, the 40, 120 and S, as well as the existing Dymond 80. 

 The HC-M-WD-MDi is an OCS checkweigher with integrated metal detector.  This all-in-one system offers high accurate dynamic weighing and metal detection. 

 The new I-Series checkweigher from Yamato features precise load cell technology. Speeds can reach up to 480 products per minute with accuracies of +/-0. Setting a recipe is simple via a user-friendly touchscreen and auto setting algorithm. 

The Mettler Toledo Safeline PowerPhasePRO SS model features triple frequency sensitivity for optimal metal detection and one-pass auto setup capability.

 Loma’s X-weigh inspects for foreign contaminants while simultaneously weighing products in one compact system. 

 Lock Inspection’s Insight C5 Waferthin metal detector is compact, and ideal for free-fall production lines with minimal space. 

Dairy processors said they seek durable packaging materials to increase stability as their products move through the supply chain. Processors also are using sustainable materials to extend shelf-life; seeking easy-to-open and close fitments; and developing attention-grabbing shapes and stand-up pouches.

 Ishida DACS-G checkweighers provide two weight ranges for accurate verification of package weight or content count. 

Eriez will be unveiling its new metal detector at the Pack Expo show in Las Vegas this month. The new Xtreme metal detector meets high standards and is a good value, according to the company.