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What CPGs in the snack food industry want from machinery

Driven by increased demand for various packaging sizes & formats, the top unmet packaging machinery needs of CPGs in the snack food industry are flexible and faster machines – for both primary and secondary packaging and processing.

August 17, 2018

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Seven CPG challenges for the snack food industry

How to send chips through e-commerce supply chain is only one of the areas of concern for CPGs in the snack food industry, according to “Snack Foods – Packaging and Processing Market Assessment and Trends 2018” by PMMI Business Intelligence.

August 14, 2018

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Regulations in the snack food industry

Food safety and product tracking are clearly the main drivers toward stricter, more complex regulations, according to PMMI Business Intelligence.

July 25, 2018

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Global snack packaging trends vary around the world

According to a new study by PMMI Business Intelligence, snack food manufacturers are reporting key differences in some global packaging trends.

July 20, 2018

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Two snack food industry packaging trends

E-Commerce and shelf-ready are growing trends with mutual goals – the need to control labor costs and reduce materials used for packing and unpacking.

July 5, 2018

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Global flexible packaging market growth

The global flexible packaging market is growing faster than rigid packaging, with stand-up pouches driving flexible snack packaging developments.

June 28, 2018

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Top four snack food industry consumer trends

According to new research by PMMI Business Intelligence, these are the most frequently mentioned consumer trends driving snack food SKU proliferation.

June 19, 2018

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Bakery processing machinery market deep dive

New study from PMMI Business Intelligence, “2018 Food and Beverage Processing Machinery Report,” dives deep into each market.

June 5, 2018

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What you need to know about the global snack food market

Smaller geographic markets will lead future growth in this $280 billion market.

June 4, 2018

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Sunlight-activated ink answers the question, ‘Where is Chester?’

Said to be the largest commercial use of photochromic inks by a CPG, a promotion by PepsiCo Mexico uses light-sensitive inks to reveal Chester the Cheetah on bags of its Frito-Lay snacks.

January 5, 2018

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Fashion, fun and entertainment inspire granola bite graphics

Nourish Snacks seeks to offer snacks that are nutritious and delicious; its new packaging uses bold colors and patterns to cue taste appeal and convey the snacks’ playful position

October 24, 2017

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Single robot does the work of two, saving space, cost

Limited by tight quarters, Aladdin Bakers of Brooklyn installs a single robot that does the work of two, stacking pita bread for presentation to a bagger at speeds to 10,800/hr.

August 9, 2017

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Bagging line upgrade

New vf/f/s and combination weigh scale system helps baked snacks manufacturer improve weight control, avert product damage difficulties and double packaging speeds.

July 7, 2017