Arthur Schuman sells block and pre-packaged cheeses at high-end retailers and club stores. The distributor also saw an opportunity to create a cheese product that could be marketed as both high-end and convenient. But it needed to find the right packaging.

Ten-hut! In this boot camp in the basics of good brand packaging, you’ll learn to be innovative and forward thinking. With FDA-mandated changes coming, now is the time to re-think your approach to packaging.

Schneider Packaging Equipment Co. introduced its horizontal case packer (HCP) for sleeves of cups and lids, including the new environmentally friendly Styrofoam replacement cups.

Oystar USA introduced the Oystar Hassia THM cup packaging system for the form-fill-seal of cups in a variety of shapes and configurations.

Eagle Packaging Machinery introduced all-in-one case or tray forming and packing solutions for retail and ship-ready trays.

With FDA-mandated label changes on the horizon, we talked with suppliers about how to prepare. Also, experts weigh in on what labels work best for dairy applications.

Although Greek yogurt and natural cheeses are the stars of the dairy case (as measured by sales figures, at least), it is dowdy cottage cheese that is getting the packaging makeover.

 Sleeve Seal designs and manufactures shrink labeling equipment for the food, beverage and dairy industries. 

 The 0.5 liter PET bottle for still water from Sidel called RightWeight can result in significantly less weight while maintaining or increasing bottle performance.