Paper or Plastic? Marva Maid Makes the Right Choice

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- You may have noticed something a little different recently in your local market's dairy section, something that stirred feelings of nostalgia.  Marva Maid, the farmer-owned dairy co-operative that has been serving the region fresh milk for five decades, has brought back the carton.

The original "paper bottle" was patented in 1915 by a toy maker in Ohio.  Now, almost one-hundred years later, Marva Maid is leading the charge to bring back the classic carton with a new technological twist.  Why? Because cartons mean better milk and a cleaner environment.

"First and foremost it's about what we are always focused on, freshness," says Danny Lovell, General Manager for Marva Maid Dairy, based in Newport News, Virginia. "Our cartons feature Tru-Taste^®  barrier board that keeps oxygen out, taste and vitamins in.  That also means the milk stays fresher longer."

But better taste is only part of the story.

Marva Maid cartons are environmentally friendly.  For more than 40 million households, the cartons are recyclable.  They are made with renewable energy - more than 50% of the energy used to make the carton comes from biomas.   And Marva Maid cartons are made from renewable materials  - more than  70% of the carton material comes from responsibly managed forests.

Over 1,500 dairy farmers, located in 11 states, from Pennsylvania to Alabama, are proud to be the owners and operators of the Maryland and Virginia Co-Op, of which Marva Maid is a division.  When it comes to delivering a fresh, healthy, quality product they demand the best and so should you.

So keep that in mind next time you are at the market and someone asks, "Paper or plastic?"   

About Marva Maid
Marva Maid Dairy is located in Newport News, VA, and in 2013 will be celebrating its 50^th year in business.  Marva Maid process nearly three million gallons of milk per month and distributes dairy products in communities throughout Coastal Virginia, Richmond, Roanoke, the Shenandoah Valley, Northern Virginia, West Virginia and Eastern North Carolina.  

For more information, go online to www.marvamaid.com.

Contact: Scott Garrett
Marva Maid Dairy
(757) 245-3857 ext. 442
[email protected]

SOURCE Marva Maid Dairy