Distributors remain big factor in purchases (sidebar)

Survey participants

After filtering out some responses, the invitation-only survey garnered 182 responses that represented 89% end users with the balance made up of contract packagers.

A full third of respondents came from the food industry, with more than 14% from the medical/pharmaceutical business and the same percentage from companies that make nonfood consumer products. Nearly 11% said their companies make cosmetics and personal care products, and the same percentage came from companies that make industrial products.

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