BEMA, Bakery Equipment Manufacturers and Allieds, Overland Park, Kan., is holding two special events during its 2014 Winter Summit—a welcome reception on March 1 and a luncheon on March 2.
There are plenty of reasons to make the move. The way consumers view and interact with packaged products is changing. With more needs for convenience and sustainability, conventional package types are being replaced by flexible options designed to meet these consumer needs. The flexible packaging market is estimated to be worth $351 billion by 2018, so it’s quickly gaining market share from other sectors such as rigid containers.
Pizza’s pretty popular. Nearly 13% of Americans eat pizza on any given day, according to a survey from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. The report also factored in the nutrient contribution of pizza consumption.
Leclerc Foods USA’s new Phoenix manufacturing facility will enable the cookie, snack bar and cracker manufacturer to better serve its West Coast customers.
The American Bakers Association (ABA) will consider candidates for its 2014-2016 board of directors on March 16 during an All Membership Meeting at the 2014 ABA Convention.
Groups for Monsanto, PepsiCo and other major food companies are teaming to form the Coalition for Safe Affordable Food (CFSAF). The group hopes to create one national standard for Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) labeling and oppose efforts in various states that are pushing for better consumer information.
Snack food professionals will mosey on down to Dallas, March 1-4, to attend SNAXPO 2014, the Snack Food Association’s annual exhibition and conference. Attendees will be able to check out more than 125 exhibits, attend educational sessions, network with colleagues and more at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center and the Omni Dallas Hotel.
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