This year’s first winner was a team of students from the University of Wisconsin–Stout, and the second-place winner was a team of students from the California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly).

Snack brands can turn to flexible packaging designed for on-the-go lifestyles that keep products fresh and bring added convenience.

When it comes to packaging materials, one of the biggest consumer demands cited by bakers and snack producers is the need for extended shelf life—packaging that makes food last longer on the store shelf and in the refrigerator.

Food packaging manufacturers continue to develop new materials and designs that address a host of food-related consumer demands.