Amcor Launches Recycle-Ready Packaging for Top Canadian Dairy

New AmPrima® Plus solution enables Agropur's Grand Cheddar™ cheese to meet sustainability goals without compromising performance.

Published on Feb. 5, 2026

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Amcor, a global leader in responsible packaging solutions, has collaborated with Canadian dairy cooperative Agropur to redesign the packaging for its Grand Cheddar™ premium cheese brand. The new all-flexible package, using Amcor's AmPrima® Plus recycle-ready material, achieves an 82% reduction in carbon footprint compared to the previous paperboard overpack design.

Why it matters

This packaging innovation supports Agropur and other dairy processors in meeting growing retailer and legislative demands for more sustainable packaging, without sacrificing the performance and aesthetics required for premium dairy products. AmPrima® Plus represents a breakthrough in recycle-ready flow wrap technology for the multi-billion dollar chunk cheese category.

The details

The new Agropur Grand Cheddar™ package transitions from a paperboard overpack with plain flow wrap film to an all-flexible design using Amcor's AmPrima® Plus recycle-ready material. To maintain the signature high-end look, Amcor employed its Amplify® finishing technologies including matte overlacquer and metallic inks. AmPrima® Plus is compatible with existing flow wrap equipment, maintains barrier performance, and provides superior heat resistance and clarity to showcase the cheese.

  • Amcor announced the commercialization of AmPrima® Plus recycle-ready packaging on February 5, 2026.

The players

Amcor

A global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories.

Agropur

A Canadian dairy cooperative that owns the Grand Cheddar™ premium cheese brand.

John Kearny

Senior Commercial Director - Dairy, Amcor Flexibles North America.

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What they’re saying

“The new Agropur Grand Cheddar™ package demonstrates flexible packaging's unique ability to deliver meaningful source reduction and cost savings.”

— John Kearny, Senior Commercial Director - Dairy, Amcor Flexibles North America (Mirage News)

“Amcor's AmPrima® Plus solution represents innovation in material technology. It's the industry's first recycle-ready flow wrap for chunk cheese, a multi-billion dollar food category, that meets the Association of Plastic Recycler's guidelines for recyclability without compromising other packaging performance requirements.”

— John Kearny, Senior Commercial Director - Dairy, Amcor Flexibles North America (Mirage News)

What’s next

Amcor plans to continue expanding its portfolio of recycle-ready packaging solutions for the dairy industry, including its Eco-Tite® recycle-ready shrink bags, Amcor Revolution™ Barrier APET films, and the AmFiniti™ platform that enables the use of recycled content.

The takeaway

This packaging innovation from Amcor and Agropur demonstrates that dairy processors can meet growing sustainability demands without compromising the performance and aesthetics required for premium products. As regulations and consumer preferences shift, recycle-ready packaging solutions like AmPrima® Plus are becoming essential for the dairy industry.