PACKAGING Adding post-consumer recycled content in the pouch or spout is another consideration, Davis suggested. ProAmpac has designed two spouted pouches for the dairy industry with the latest innovation being a flip-top spouted pouch that can be opened, dispensed and reclosed with one hand. These spouts may need to be pre-inserted into the pouch for fill-throughspout or fill-through-pouch applications, Davis said. He also said the pouch could be formed in-line during the filling process with sealing the spout being the final step to close the package. " Spouted pouches offer a nice billboard for branding and enhanced shelf presence, " Davis said. " Reclose functionality gives consumers confidence that extra product can be safely preserved for future use. Smaller portions in spouted pouches can create convenience and new use occasions as well. " Whether through the use of post-consumer recycled content or weight reduction, companies are exploring multiple avenues to ensure caps and closures for dairy packaging are included in recycling streams and deliver on standards for sustainability while maintaining high standards of function.http://www.matrixpm.com