PACKAGING In terms of " recycle ready " packaging, Gregg said Winpak has made significant investments in its Refresh line of recycle-ready packaging structures. Additionally, they have successfully utilized high-clarity barrier polypropylene in the handheld snack category, and this provides excelled aesthetics while maintaining a 5 recycle designation for the polypropylene recycle stream. Bain said all the research and development into recyclable products has come at a cost. He said as in everything, there are some early adopters of this trend who are having to pay more, but he expects general efficiencies will improve within a few years and the price will come down. Bain said some of the biggest challenges with frozen dairy packaging right now are that many different options being developed by various companies, and they are trialing and making sure they are getting the operational efficiencies they need. They are testing products for shelf life and making sure they will run across filling equipment at dairies. Gregg said they focus on rigid packaging design that offers " hidden value " by being space-efficient, optimizing unit pallet load, and enhancing product merchandising considerations. The packaging for Trader Joe's Mango and Cream Bars is made of 80% recycled content. Trader Joe'shttp://www.matrixpm.com