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News & Analysis on the Dairy Industry & Markets
  21-Feb-2025
 
Special Edition: Packaging & Processing Innovation
For this month’s Special Edition, we bring you coverage of the Packaging Innovations Birmingham 2025 conference program. You’ll find insights on how artificial intelligence can help you design impactful packaging that resonates with consumers; how automation and AI can work together to further optimize supply chains and warehousing; and what are the benefits and shortcomings of paper-based packaging.

You’ll also find a round-up of our most recent coverage of packaging innovations from the dairy industry. Enjoy!
 
 
AI with robotics: The next frontier in packaging optimization
Packaging has a lot to gain from AI - but steep upfront costs mean businesses must consider which parts of their operations need it the most.. Read

How AI is transforming packaging design practices
From accelerating label design to generating 4D visuals on the fly, how is AI influencing packaging design?.. Read

Paper-based packaging: future force or busted flush?
Paper-based packaging has been a hit in some CPG categories, but less so in others. The key is striking a balance between what’s possible and what’s necessary, packaging experts say.. Read

Lactalis, Tetra Pak share industry-first packaging innovation
The partnership has yielded a first of its kind sustainable beverage carton, but a myriad of industry-wide challenges continue to overshadow progress in the sector.. Read

Glass, paper, plastic: Which affects milk taste the most?
Analysis published in the Journal of Dairy Science shows how some packaging materials can impact milk’s sensory quality and chemical properties... Read

Can functional dairy beverages thrive on the ‘dusty shelf’?
Products such as probiotic-enriched milk can now be stored outside the fridge thanks to food technology and packaging innovations. But would consumers buy into the emerging category?.. Read

‘We were shocked’: How Abel & Cole turned to plastic to produce the most eco-friendly milk bottle
With a lower carbon footprint than glass, Abel & Cole’s reusable plastic bottle is far less humble than its looks suggest... Read

Packaging news round-up
We round up the latest packaging innovations and manufacturer news . . ... Read

 
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