In a bid to reduce the amount of plastic used in the sealing of food produce such as pasta, rice and crisps, researchers at Bath University, England, are leading a project to build a new high-speed packaging machine.
Confectionery and dried fruit manufacturer, Robern Menz, has received the SARDI Innovation Award at the South Australian Premier's Food Awards for ‘Robern FruBears’.
The Snack Foods Award finalists include Absolute Organic Chips, CrunchTime, Curios, John West Tuna to Go, Nutrient Secrets, Select Harvests Lucky Nut Range, SunRice Chicken and Barbecue Flavour Rice Cakes Snack Packs and Sultry Sally Potato Chips.
Australian investors ‘buy back the farm’ with Arnott's snack foods acquisition.
Factors including convenience, a focus on health, and product innovation and differentiation are driving the snack food sector forward. Read on to discover more industry trends.