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Food packaging equipment provider tna moves David Townsend up to group projects manager, a new ‘hands on’ role. Townsend will closely monitor all projects, encourage knowledge sharing and actively support project managers globally.

Perishable foods are gaining market share while packaged foods seem to be dropping. Food Business News released statistics that indicate unit sales in 14 of the top 20 packaged food categories (bread, soup, shortening, etc.) dropped 3% or more in the past 52 weeks at mid market retailers, says SymphonyIRI data. But there’s more sides to the story.

With slow growth in the supermarket business, food companies are dipping into the snack bowl, hoping that snacks will bring nice dollars in small packages. Packaged-food companies are looking to snacks because consumers snack more throughout the day.

Here, at Tennessee Bun Co., we were approached by a customer who was looking for a supplier of buns, which sounds easy enough, because after all, we produce buns.

Bairicade XT food packaging offers an enhanced barrier, sustainability and economical advantages.

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.

A survey of 50,000 shoppers conducted by custom research agency, TNS, reveals the nation’s 22 most innovative products of the year.

Reports suggest unintended consequences of plastic bag bans that include U.S. job losses and food safety issues.

Orville Redenbacher’s Pop Up Bowl for popcorn was a top winner in the 2012 FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards. Chosen from 86 entries in 126 competition categories, the winners include 25 packages that received 31 Achievement Awards for packaging excellence, printing achievement, technical innovation, and environmental and sustainability achievement.

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.