Maximizing product protection, freshness, convenience and shelf appeal govern packaging decisions about dairy foods. These goals are driving interest in aseptic filling, in-mold labeling, single-serving sizes and functional features.

A fair amount of shrink sleeves are entering into beverage and dairy, according to Avery Dennison, Glendale, Calif. Shrink sleeve technology lends itself to customizing and seasonal promotions. Shrink sleeves can also be designed to cover caps, adding a measure of safety and tamper resistance.

At ProFood Tech, The Chemours Co. promoted  a service that communicates that nutritional components in milk have not be degraded by light as the package sits on a retailer’s shelf.

Juustoportti planned to enter new retail markets. When it decided to introduce sleeve-packed cups of yogurt and cottage cheese, the dairy processor went looking for a packaging partner.

Dairy foods and beverages are sold in smaller and more convenient snack-size packaging. You’ll find yogurt on a stick and cheese in single-serve packs. Dairy is even used to make packaging; The USDA has developed a film made from milk protein.

With so many choices of milk, how do dairy brands get noticed and into consumers’ shopping carts? Packaging executive Chris Gretchko explains.

Each tote loading line in Quest Industrial’s robotic tote loading system is designed to fit the user’s needs as well as being programmed for the specific types of orientation required.

As demand for dairy snacks, single servings and customized products grows, pouch packaging captures a greater share of the dairy case.

Secondary packaging is designed to protect not only the dairy product, but also the primary packaging, which is typically the packaging most visible to the consumer in retail displays.