How and what people choose to eat is influenced by trends happening all over the world today: a growing awareness of well-being, changing family structures, and the scarcity of time. As people’s lives become increasingly busier, they have limited time to prepare regularly scheduled meals. This shift has led to eating habits evolving, with snacking becoming a way to eat for many – be it for fuel, a nutritional boost, and midday hunger relief or simply for a sweet treat to enjoy.
The two-in-one biscuit packaging system from Bosch Packaging Technology is receiving a WorldStar 2016 packaging award. The prize is presented annually by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO).
Berndorf Band, one of the worldwide leading vendors of steel belts for use in the food industry, is introducing the new BTRV2.1 compact belt tracking roller for steel belt conveyors and continuous oven lines at the iba 2015 trade show in Munich, the world's leading trade fair for bakery, confectionery and snacks.
Three Ishida iTPS (Integrated Total Packaging System) for snacks are providing flexibility, reliability and accuracy at Scottish premium crisp manufacturer Mackie’s Crisps at its new factory in Errol, Perthshire. The system comprises an Ishida 14 head multihead weigher and Atlas bagmaker along with a throat metal detector and thermal transfer coder, all fully integrated using Ishida iTPS software and controlled and monitored via an easy-to-use Remote Control Unit (RCU).
Global snack brand Lay’s recently launched an integrated marketing campaign featuring international soccer superstar, Lionel Messi.
