Uproot provides a convenient solution while increasing sustainability through packaging reduction. 

Easily one of the biggest components on the path to sustainability is packaging.

Dairy processor joined the OSC Packaging Collaborative.

Todd Meussling, senior manager of market development for Appleton, Wis.-based Fresh-Lock, joins Dairy Foods for Episode 42 of its “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast. During this podcast, Meussling discusses sustainability and flexible packaging.

Primary packaging is a key element in the drive by dairy manufacturers to maximize dairy revenues and enhance food safety. But identifying the optimal solutions including material type and container size and design for specific brands can be arduous.

Private-label products, sometimes known as private brands or store brands, have enjoyed steady growth since even before the COVID-19 pandemic. And dollar sales continue to grow. In 2023, total dollar sales rose 6%, while units sold grew 0.9% compared to the prior year. 

JBT Corp., a leading technology solutions provider to the global food and beverage corporation, announced the release of SeamTec 2 Evolute for powder products. 

FDA recently announced that they will begin a phase-out of certain PFAS used in food packaging and will be implementing monitoring related to this process. 

Sales and marketing of its IMA FILLSHAPE series Standup Pouch Packaging Machinery Program for the non-food sectors, including Home and Personal Care and Techno-Chemical markets will be expanded.

As the dairy industry evolves into a thriving market brimming with diverse options and alternatives, manufacturers are encountering new challenges in the transit packaging process — from upholding stringent food safety standards to adjusting workflows to accommodate expanding product lines, all while keeping costs in line.