What the materials cover

The documents from this crash course give an overview of the packaging systems and film types used today for cheese, milk and yogurt, including flexible packaging and thermoformed thick films. They cover the shelf life that can be achieved with modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) or aseptic filling, as well as the role of barrier properties in packaging materials. Further topics include hygiene processes, packaging machinery, fundamentals of packaging materials, practical packaging tests, the influence of light and oxygen on product quality, packaging concepts, and storage and transport logistics. The course addresses manufacturers and dairy packers as well as packaging producers with a technical focus.