[INFOGRAPHIC] Snack Attack: Trends Driving This Growing Industry
October 5, 2016
In today's modern market snack food choices abound, ranging from fresh fruits and vegetables to jerky, from candy and confections to meal replacement bars. One thing is abundantly clear: The snack foods market is growing at an increasing rate and is poised to grow even more in the next few years.
Today, snacks packaging must accomplish much more than what was expected of it in the past. Not only must it serve a functional purpose by protecting and preserving the product, but snack food packaging must also attract, entice, and delight an increasingly discerning consumer. When taking into consideration the latest statistics and consumer snacking behaviors, snacks manufacturers and contract packagers can gain insight into what's next on the horizon and adjust their packaging and production processes accordingly.
Check out our infographic below for important snack food trends and stats:
For most food products, packaging is the first interaction a consumer has with a brand. Why not take that opportunity to make the best first impression possible? As a brand grows and demand for their innovative snack product increases, ramping up production becomes a necessity and not just a future wish. Automated snack food packaging machines can help a manufacturer or contract packager keep up with increased consumer demand and gain efficiency and repeatability in their packaging processes.
Check out our newest eBook for more insight into trends in snacking that are influencing packaging:
