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Milked Coconuts & Cashews newest plant-based offering from Elmhurst 1925

Unsweetened blend crafted with buttery cashews and rich coconut cream great for coffee.

December 13, 2023

Elma, N.Y. based Elmhurst 1925 announced the expansion of its flagship unsweetened plant milk line with its newest offering: Milked Coconuts & Cashews. Delicately crafted with whole buttery cashews and rich coconut cream, the unsweetened blend delivers an unmatched balanced flavor and creamy texture, the company states.

Dairy processors catch the packaging wave

A growing array of packaging technologies and materials is helping to make dairy products more appealing, but leveraging the ideal options can be challenging.

Richard Mitchell

July 22, 2021

The dairy packaging sector is becoming an increasingly active center of innovation. Growing shopper interest in sustainability, along with changing eating habits, is resulting in the steady development of more eco-friendly designs and packaging in a wider array of shapes and sizes.

‘Green up’ your dairy packaging

Consumers — millennials and younger consumers, in particular — are prioritizing packaging sustainability and are willing to pay for it.

Kathie Canning

June 17, 2021

When it comes to their sustainability efforts, dairy processors would be wise to count product packaging as a critical element. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, containers and packaging make up a major portion of the United States’ municipal solid waste, amounting to 82.2 million tons in 2018 alone (the latest year for which data are available).

American recyclers hope for the best

Americans continue to recycle dairy and other packaging, despite having little confidence that the packaging actually gets recycled

Kathie Canning

October 25, 2019

Many dairy products retail in cartons, cups and other formats designed to be recyclable. But even though Americans indicate they are still recycling these and other containers, they have little confidence that their recyclables actually get recycled

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Tetra Pak hopes to address plastic waste concern with paper straws

The straws would be used with the company’s portion-size carton packages.

June 4, 2018

The straws would be used with the company’s portion-size carton packages.

Consumers expect recyclable packaging from food brands

April 18, 2016

In a national survey conducted for the Carton Council of North America, Denton, Texas, by Research+Data Insights, 91% of consumers said they expect food and beverage brands to actively help increase the recycling of their packages. The survey, which included nearly 2,500 U.S. adults, showed a 5% increase when compared to 2013 research that asked the same question.

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