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Clean-label and Plant-based Yogurts & Desserts: What are the consequences associated with the packaging process?

If polystyrene (PS) remains the n°1 material for standard yogurts, glass is sometimes considered as an alternative option for higher-end market segments, where cup transparency is a sales argument. But PET also has its own arguments.

Olive oil manufacturers are increasingly numerous to consider replacing glass bottles with PET ones. Lighter, cheaper, less fragile and with structured recycling programs in many countries, PET has many benefits to put forth. This material is also well adapted to new, overseas markets. And several studies demonstrated that PET is similar to glass regarding the ability to retain the organoleptic properties of edible oils.

Today’s cleaning products are no longer kept hidden in a cupboard under the sink but rather assert their presence as full-fledged decorative elements. They tell a beautiful story, that of the past or that of a more virtuous future, playing on nostalgia or the natural need for authenticity.

Weight filling has received a renewed interest from sauces and dressings manufacturers over the past few years. The main reason for this success is that weight filling offers the consumer the important benefits they seek, such as lighter, healthier and more varied products.

Since yogurt is a key driver for the dairy category in the Middle-East and North Africa, with an annual growth of 5,5% on the 2010-2015 period and 15% of dairy launches in 2015*, this article focuses on this particular product to detail evolutions and innovations brought by Serac to its machinery in order to help manufacturers differentiate from their competitors. *Source: Innova Market Insights 2016