Bakery/Snack

The ‘Quest’ for a fun and tasty brand identity

Quest Nutrition embraces a new package design that ties together its 80-SKU portfolio of healthy foods and helps its flagship protein bars stand out in a cluttered category.

November 12, 2018

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Secondary Packaging

Robotic case former, loader, closer

Cama NA showcases a system designed for a confectionery customer, which uses robots to form, load, and close cases of snack bars.

October 21, 2018

Bakery/Snack

Advanced hygienic large bag unloading station

NEU (Booth #E-8827) set out to resolve end user challenges persistent in packaging powders and granules, specifically in maintenance.

October 17, 2018

Bakery/Snack

On-machine seasoning system goes fully stainless

tna's flagship on-machine seasoning application system adds IP65 stainless steel barrel option to UHMW barrel.

October 15, 2018

Flexibles

BOPP films feature sealant and barrier in one web

PMMI research indicates the snack food market is gaining steam. This white pigmented BOPP film caught our eye at PACK EXPO given it's ability to cater to that market with a metallized, standard two-ply lamination.

October 14, 2018

Flexibles

Smaller packs, healthy snacking pushing pouch applications

New Freedonia study forecasts the demand for pouches used in candy and snack food packaging to increase 3.8% annually through 2022 to $3.4 billion.

October 9, 2018

Labels

New Herr’s snack goes IML

Snack maker Herr’s of Nottingham, PA, has put its most recent creation into an injection-molded polypropylene tub with luxurious in-mold labels for big-time shelf impact.

September 5, 2018

Bakery/Snack

Redesigned graphics free the beasts on Animals Crackers box

Under pressure from PETA, Mondelēz International’s Nabisco-brand Barnum’s Animals Crackers box ditches the circus boxcar graphics and delivers a more contemporary look.

August 24, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Robot moves the case, not the product, for gentle handling

Co-manufacturer/co-packer invests in robotic case loading for delicate snack foods, where the robot manipulates the case, rather than the package, to eliminate product damage.

August 20, 2018

Plastics/resins

Snack-size chicken skewers satisfy consumers’ cravings

Canadian protein product maker introduces a fully-cooked, snack-size chicken skewer with three sauce options in a 4-oz thermoform that makes it easy for consumers to dip and snack on the go.

August 12, 2018

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Delicate, flaky croissants are gently filled and packed

Italian baked goods manufacturer installs a four-module, robotics-equipped line to inject its croissants with filling and then flow-wrap or carton them for restaurant use.

July 28, 2018

Bakery/Snack

Gen Z consumption trends evolutionizing snack industry

New U.K. research suggests packaging and branding need to grab the attention of this youthful market to build future customer loyalty.

July 19, 2018

Flexibles

Sports nutrition packaging captures ‘The Force of Nature’

New branding and packaging draws a link between the potency of Tribe’s all-natural sports nutrition products, the joy of the outdoors, and the overwhelming power of the natural world.

July 2, 2018