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Aseptic Packaging Case Study: Dairy Alternative Brand

How aseptic cartons extended shelf life, cut logistics costs, and enabled global distribution—see the process in the pillar guide.

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Introduction

Real-world outcomes reveal where aseptic shines. This dairy alternative brand moved from refrigerated cartons to aseptic cartons to scale beyond regional markets. For the underlying steps, see the aseptic step-by-step guide.

Plant-based milk cartons in aseptic packaging arranged neatly on a retail shelf.
Logistics visualization with trucks and pallets illustrating reduced cold chain requirements.

Cost / Price

  • Reduced refrigerated storage and transport costs.
  • Lower spoilage due to longer ambient shelf life.
  • Improved margins from waste reduction.

Problems / Risks

  • Short refrigerated shelf life (14 days) limited reach.
  • Preservative reliance impacted brand positioning.
  • Scaling challenges for international distribution.

Aseptic solved these constraints with ambient stability and safer handling—details in the pillar.

Icons representing short shelf life, preservatives, and limited distribution radius.

Refrigerated vs Aseptic Cartons

  • Shelf Life: 14 days vs 9 months.
  • Logistics: Cold chain vs ambient storage and shipping.
  • Market Reach: Regional vs global retailers.
  • Quality: Preservative reliance vs natural stability.
Grid comparing refrigerated and aseptic cartons across shelf life, logistics, reach, and quality.

Results

  • Shelf life extended from 14 days to 9 months.
  • Global shipping without refrigeration.
  • 18% reduction in logistics costs.
  • International retail expansion and market share growth.

Connect to process steps on the pillar page.

Export cartons of plant-based milk arriving at an international retailer's backroom.
Set of cards listing key lessons: shelf life enables global, logistics savings build margin, consumer trust, partner expertise.

Best Lessons

  • Long shelf life unlocks global markets.
  • Ambient logistics cut costs and carbon.
  • Trust improves with preservative-free stability.
  • Experienced partners accelerate adoption.

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