Industry News

Differences in Training, Retaining Snack Operators and Maintenance Staff

Snack producers are using different training strategies between machinery operators and maintenance technicians and seeing different retention behavior between these groups.

December 16, 2024

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Industry News

What Snack Producers Want in Their Machinery

Consumer trends like on-the-go products are swaying snack producers’ needs in both packaging and processing machinery.

November 25, 2024

Dry Processing

Chip Company Quickens Unloading with New Bulk Storage Bins

The 93-years-running Backer’s Potato Chip Company upgraded its bulk storage bin system to minimize repair time and significantly speed up its unloading process.

November 21, 2024

Industry News

New Packages and SKUs in the Snack Food Forecast

One of the biggest changes coming for snack food packaging and processing is the growth of new types of packaging and SKUs, whether it’s variety packs, single-serve sizes, or different product counts.

November 12, 2024

Processing Instrumentation

Middleby Bakery Strengthens Global Sales Team with Key Appointments

Middleby Food Processing Group

Middleby Bakery appoints Vikrant Sawant as Area Sales Manager for India and Chris Janarek as Account Sales Manager for Auto-Bake Serpentine in the United States.

October 21, 2024

Industry News

PepsiCo to Acquire Siete Foods for $1.2 Billion

The acquisition will complement PepsiCo's portfolio with the addition of an authentic, Mexican-American brand that spans multiple food categories.

October 11, 2024

Podcasts

unPACKed Podcast: 2024 Snack Food Trends Report

Listen as PMMI's Director of Custom Research breaks down its latest Business intelligence report, highlighting evolving machinery in the snack food industry, particularly with sustainability challenges.

October 2, 2024

Bakery & Snack

Emily Winston, Founder & CEO, Boichik Bagels

Emily Winston shares how she started her bagel business and offers advice for young women.

August 5, 2024

Automation & Digital Transformation

How to Take an Emerging Brand to the Next Level

Via Oliveto is a family business that had long been hampered by a labor-intensive production process. A fully automated baking line has let them quadruple their flatbread output.

August 13, 2024

Bakery & Snack

Investment Announcements in Mexico Poised to Boost Packaging Machinery Demand

CPG Companies including Unilever, Heineken, Merck, and more have major investment plans for the Mexican market, signaling a potential rise in packaging machinery demand ahead.

August 1, 2024

Processing Instrumentation

Vemac Names Mario Ori President

Middleby Food Processing Group

Industry veteran brings expertise in automation and meat processing to lead Vemac's growth and innovation.

July 25, 2024

Conveying & Product Handling

Modernizing Manufacturing to Accommodate Growth

A much-needed upgrade of conveyors and seasoning equipment help snack manufacturer G&S Foods handle rapid expansion while maintaining product quality.

July 25, 2024

Food Safety

Testing Shows High Levels of Lead in Cassava-Based Veggie Puffs for Kids

Lesser Evil’s snack puffs have the highest lead content out of 80 baby foods Consumer Reports has tested since 2017.

June 11, 2024