Trimona’s Nationwide success with Bulgarian Yogurt packaged in K3® cups

When your yogurt stands out for taste, health, and authenticity, your packaging should do the same. Trimona Foods, the makers of authentic Bulgarian yogurt, has relied on Greiner Packaging’s K3^® cup for years to deliver a product that’s not only eye-catching but also sustainable. Today, Trimona delights consumers across North America, from Hawaii to New York and even Puerto Rico.

Trimona’s Bulgarian yogurt stands apart from Greek or Icelandic varieties. Tangy, less sweet, and rich in whey, which provides high-quality protein and essential minerals like calcium, this yogurt deserved packaging that could convey its distinct character, while also highlighting Trimona’s strong commitment to sustainability.

Greiner Packaging’s K3^® cardboard-plastic packaging has been the solution from early on. A cup that combines striking design with sustainability, ensuring Trimona’s two flavors, plain and vanilla, are well protected. The cup uses a cardboard wrap as a structural element, allowing high-quality printing while cutting plastic by around 32% and improving the carbon footprint by 17% compared to fully plastic packaging.* Plus, the inside of the cardboard wrap offers extra space for creative messaging. Trimona uses it to share cooking recipes, engaging consumers beyond the shelf in a playful and meaningful way.

^{*reference value: cup – 95 mm diameter, 500 ml filling volume, direct printed, thermoformed}

Trimona’s journey began nearly 20 years ago on Long Island, New York, when founder Atanas Valev started making yogurt at home using Bulgarian cultures. At first, he shared it only with friends and family, who encouraged him to sell it commercially. Soon, he found a manufacturing facility willing to produce yogurt, and after a few years of selling at local health and independent stores, he secured placement at Whole Foods in the Northeast. Today, Trimona is distributed nationwide, including Hawaii and Puerto Rico, available in over 2,500 stores like Whole Foods, Costco, Wegmans, and many others. With headquarters in New York and manufacturing operations in Pennsylvania, Trimona demonstrates how authentic products and thoughtful packaging go hand in hand.

Trimona plans to expand its presence across the U.S. grocery market, reaching even more stores over the coming years. In 2026, the company will introduce a new size for its two yogurt flavors: 24 oz cups, down from the current 32 oz size, providing consumers with smaller, more affordable portions while helping to avoid price increases.