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.
Frito-Lay, Hershey and Kellogg are among the AmeriStar 2013 Packaging Awards Competition entrants being recognized by the Institute of Packaging Professional for their innovative new food-related packaging.
Utz Quality Foods has been making potato chips for years and expanded into other snack foods such as pretzels, and its now-famous cheese balls. The Hanover, Pa., company shares how it makes its fantastic orange, bite-size snacks.
Donald Shaffer was vice president and general manager of Peerless and vice president and general manager of the BEW Mixer Division of Bundy in Sidney, Ohio, before starting his own company, Shaffer Manufacturing Corp., in 1986.
Brimming with packaging and processing solutions and innovations, PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2013, Sept. 23-25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, is gearing up to be a must-attend event. Registration is now open and 50% discounts are available for a limited time.