Snack Food Packaging

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Fueled by an increase in demand and a proliferation of new products and packaging variations, 88% of the snack food makers surveyed by PMMI said they intend to acquire new machinery between now and 2027.

Vendors of snack food packaging are developing recyclable, biodegradable and reusable products to expand their customer base. KYSU – whose products include freeze-dried fruits and chocolates – has unveiled packaging made entirely from recycled materials, and Bad Monkey Popcorn has created compostable packaging for one of the world’s most popular snack foods.

The product itself combines chocolate-coated almonds, a mix of caramelized almonds, cashews, hazelnuts and peanuts with a hint of Baileys flavor and salted toffee popcorn.

Sustainability is a key factor in the rise in demand for high-barrier films since they serve to prevent food waste, reduce packaging and replace mixed-material alufoil laminates.

The updated In-Shell packaging design showcases the Wonderful Pistachios brand logo more prominently, while the addition of a new “Protein Power” logo reinforces the health benefits of pistachios. 

Snack and bakery producers can harness automation, robotics, AI, and other advanced packaging tech to save costs and streamline operations.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, in business for more than a century, relies upon Bartelt's packaging technology in its nut processing and packaging operations.

The new design, described as modern and capturing the fun spirit of Brownie Brittle, is rolling out to retail stores now.

By offering consumers the option to reuse the packaging, the company addresses the urgent issue of plastic pollution in the United States while providing convenient storage solutions.

Prior to purchasing the pair of SOMIC case packing systems, Once Upon a Farm’s co-packers used manual labor to handle the products.