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PACK EXPO International 2012 registration opens

March 12, 2012
The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute opens registration for PACK EXPO International 2012, Oct. 28-31 at McCormick Place in Chicago. This year’s show offers the “last word” on packaging and processing solutions to help businesses stay ahead of the competition. The show provides maximum impact in advancing knowledge, networks and business related to packaging.
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Most Innovative consumer packaged goods unveiled

March 12, 2012
A survey of 50,000 shoppers conducted by custom research agency, TNS, reveals the nation’s 22 most innovative products of the year.
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Plastic bag bans ‘present hidden environmental, economic costs’

February 27, 2012
Reports suggest unintended consequences of plastic bag bans that include U.S. job losses and food safety issues.
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Snack Food Company of the Year: Kangaroo Brands.

February 17, 2012
Family-owned Kangaroo Brands, Milwaukee, strives for consistent quality and value when it comes to all things pita. Passionate about baking and snack production, Kangaroo uses quality ingredients to provide quality products, including its popular line of light, crunchy pita chips for retail and foodservice. It’s for these and other reasons that Kangaroo is our Snack Manufacturer of the Year.
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Clean Labels for the New Year

January 19, 2012
Many clean-label manufacturers are making headway in snack and bakery segments by creating exciting new foods for consumers to enjoy, proving that clean-label foods can also be tasty and satisfying.
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New Packaging Dimensions

January 19, 2012
It doesn’t take 3D glasses to see the new developments and trends in snack and bakery packaging.
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Pennant-Style Products

January 01, 2012
Thanks to a plethora of new product innovations, fun packaging concepts and a host of exotic flavoring options, the bar segment maintains a prime position in the major leagues.
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Carnival of Snacks

January 01, 2012
Whether it’s a picnic, a ballgame, a county fair or just lounging in the sun, the state of the snack industry proves that consumers are in for one wild, fun-filled, tasty ride.
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Delicious Double Headers

January 01, 2012
The bases are loaded when it comes to sweet goods and snack cakes. Though sales are sluggish, consumers want sweet treats to be healthy but still like to indulge a bit. But with fewer calories and fat, portion packaging and better-for-you formulations, today’s sweet treats won’t stay in the dugout for long.
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Egg cartons go compostable

January 01, 2012
Shoppers in The Netherlands and Germany can purchase Rondeel eggs in compostable, injection-molded cartons made of a foamed starch/fiber material from PaperFoam bv., Barneveld, The Netherlands. The carton is lightweight and renewable, and has other commercial packaging applications. 
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Food Plant of the Future: Anticipating the Next Generation

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Exclusively for thought-leaders in food and beverage processing facility management, Food Plant of the Future webinars are presented by Hixson, a leading design and engineering firm of food processing facilities in North America.

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