It’s been a slippery road this year. Impacted by a widespread drought, fluctuating commodity prices and a still-weak economy, bakers have been hit with some tough circumstances.
Flexible and ready to address many customer needs, the staff at Eli’s Cheesecake’s 62,000-sq.-ft. production facility in Chicago outputs more than 15,000 units a day on eight production lines.
Depositing, dividing and rounding technology in the baking and snack industries is helping food manufacturers increase efficiencies, enhance sanitation, ensure safe operation and deliver products that meet their customers’ needs.
Bakers and snack producers are stocking up on the ingredients they’ll need to create traditional and novel treats throughout the year. Fruits and nuts, key elements in many seasonal recipes, are sure to be on their must-buy lists.
One of the country’s reigning snack makers, Snak King recently acquired C.J. Vitner and now has a second production facility in Freeport, Ill., that it expanded and upgraded with new equipment and at least 80,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space.
Successful copacking involves a number of challenges for bakers and snack producers that copack, but there are many benefits for companies that do it the right way. New market segments and customer relationships top the list.