Dairy Food Packaging Topic | Packaging Strategies

Mondi Supports Youth Start-Up That Turns Food Waste into Compostable Plastic

July 15, 2020

Mondi is partnering with One Young World as a sponsor of Lead2030. Lead2030 was launched by One Young World, the global forum for young leaders, in November 2018 to support youth-led innovation to contribute to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Materials

Tethered Caps & Lids Find a Home

The EU recently introduced a directive on marine plastic litter, and tethered caps and closures play an important role.

Kristen Kazarian

July 13, 2020

In May 2019, the Council of the European Union adopted the Single-Use Plastics (SUP) directive proposed by the Juncker Commission as an essential element of its Circular Economy Action Plan to reduce marine plastic litter.

ProMach Acquires Provider of Cup and Tray Filling Solutions

July 10, 2020

Acquiring Modern Packaging expands ProMach’s keystone filling machinery product range with additional capabilities for viscous food and dairy products.

Spotlight

Active Packaging Functions Gain More Traction

One solution was modified to work for foods as well as pharmaceuticals.

Kristen Kazarian

July 8, 2020

Active, smart and intelligent packaging solutions are used with food, pharmaceuticals and several other types of products to help extend shelf life, monitor freshness with temperature control, display information on quality, improve safety and improve user convenience.

Bi-Directional Accumulation for Super High-Speed Filling

July 7, 2020

Multi-Conveyor recently modified the layout of a high speed canning line by adding intermediate sections and adding a massive stainless steel bi-directional accumulation table.

Conscious Consumerism to Keep Sustainability Top Concern

June 17, 2020

A new survey by Smurfit Kappa has provided insights into how Conscious Consumerism is continuing to drive the need for U.K. organizations to embed sustainability into business operations.

Non-Dairy Frozen Bar Brand Now Sells Direct to Consumers

June 1, 2020

Chloe’s, a leading innovator of non-dairy frozen novelties, has launched its direct-to-consumer ecommerce capabilities. Customers now can purchase Chloe’s Pops from the website and have them delivered to their door with two-day shipping.

Botta Packaging with Esselunga to Substitute Bubble Wrap with Paper

May 19, 2020

Botta Packaging flanked the leading Italian supermarkets chain Esselunga to develop an innovative envelope, entirely lined with corrugated paper, to protect bottles and eggs during online shopping deliveries.

FBA Column

Corrugated Box Producers Help Sustain Supply Chain Agility

Rachel Kenyon

May 11, 2020

People around the world are learning the hard way how completely dependent we all are upon reliable supply chains to keep our economy — and our lifestyles — running. In the shadow of quarantines and social distancing guidelines, consumers have had to rely more than ever on ecommerce to deliver necessities.

WPO Announces WorldStar Special Award Winners

May 8, 2020

The WPO (World Packaging Organisation) announced Bronze, Silver and Gold Special Award winners in the categories of Marketing, Sustainability, Packaging that Saves Food, and the President’s Award. There will be a special ceremony to present the Special Awards during Interpack 2021.