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Candy and snack packaging highlights from Sweets and Snacks

2014 Sweets and Snacks Expo

Leaders of the pack at 2014 Sweets and Snacks Expo

By Jenni Spinner

The 2014 Sweets and Snacks Expo showcased thousands of product launches, and old favorites, in standout packaging. Here are a number of bags, pouches, and other containers that captured attention.

The annual Sweets and Snacks Expo showcases new and emerging confectionery product trends.

2014 Sweets and Snacks Expo

Top five tasty trends at Sweets and Snacks

By Jenni Spinner

Confectionery manufacturers showing their latest products offer a glimpse of current and upcoming industry trends, including hot ingredients, growing categories, and standout packaging.

Companies will gain nothing from copying Cadbury's purple hue and must develop their own heritage, says Anthem

Standing out in the confectionery ‘purple’ patch

By Mark Ringer, executive creative director at brand agency Anthem

Chocolate brands will gain no ground by mimicking the color of heritage brands such as Cadbury and must forge their own identities, writes Mark Ringer, executive creative director UK & Europe at Anthem.

White packaging trend goes global, but it could have retail implications. Photo credit: CPS International

Special Edition: Consumer friendly confectionery packaging unwrapped

White is the new black – but does it make a bland shelf?

By Annie Harrison-Dunn

White packaging is on the rise globally, but it will be interesting to see how this plays out within the retail space, according to an industry commentator.

Tear Here: Avoid consumer frustration with easy to open packages. Photo Credit: Eurritimia

Special Edition: Consumer friendly confectionery packaging unwrapped

I can’t get inside! Easy-to-open confectionery wrappers

By Oliver Nieburg

Hard to open wrappers have been cited as the largest consumer packaging frustration. How can confectioners make life a little easier without overpaying for elaborate opening features?

Interactive packaging: What the world is waiting for?

Special Edition: Consumer friendly confectionery packaging unwrapped

Interactive packaging: What the world is waiting for?

By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Big brands may be dipping their toes in the interactive packaging pool, but two analysts question whether consumers really want this technology and ask if if manufacturers can keep the technology fresh and up to date.

Court-appointed panel split over junk food ban near schools

Court-appointed panel split over junk food ban near schools

By Ankush Chibber

Banning junk food near schools, one of India’s biggest and long-running public health issues, seems like it will continue some more after industry officials and health activists on a court–appointed panel were unable to forge a common direction. 

Clear Lam's PrimaPak flexible packaging technology helped the Flavor Tree confectionery brand come up with appealing, durable packaging.

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Christmas candy pack stacks up sustainably

By Jenni Spinner

Clear Lam has launched holiday candy brand packaging with a sweet combination of flexibility, recloseability and sustainability.

Stand up pouches have risen in popularity among major players such as Mars-Wrigley over the past few years

Get up stand up for stand up pouches

By Oliver Nieburg

Flexible stand up pouches have gained significant traction in the confectionery industry this year, according to recent market research and interviews with packaging suppliers.

Richard Clemens, managing director, VDMA

Intelligent packaging to dominate future F&B market

By Jenny EAGLE

Technology will play a more prominent role in the on-going task to supply people with food in the next five to 10 years with intelligent packaging becoming more popular for getting data about shelf-life.

Shelf appeal: Confectioners opt for see-through films to covey quality to consumers. Photo Credit: Heilemann

Printpack: Choose polyester over cheaper polypropylene for see-through packs

Confectioners move for clear pack films

By Oliver Nieburg

Confectioners are moving towards clear packaging films that display part of the product to win shelf appeal, according to packaging suppler Printpack, which says confectioners should opt for polyester clear films over cheaper polypropylene versions.

Growing confectionery equipment outlays driven by emerging market demand

Dispatches from Pack Expo in Las Vegas

Confectionery equipment investments set to grow, says PMMI

By Oliver Nieburg

Booming demand from the growing middle classes in emerging markets mean confectionery industry investments in processing and packaging equipment will grow 4% to 5% annually, according to a report by processing and packaging association PMMI.

Allergy fears after ConAgra packing mistake

ConAgra packing error prompts recall

By Joe Whitworth

ConAgra Foods has recalled a variety of cookie dough after it was put into a package that does not say the product may contain peanuts.

Cocoa-based packaging films can inhibit the spread of pathogens like salmonella (pictured) in food products, say researchers

Pathogen-busting films created with high flavanol cocoa

By Oliver Nieburg

Researchers have created antimicrobial packaging films containing high flavanol cocoa extracts that they say inhibits the growth of pathogens like listeria, E-coli and salmonella in food products.

RPC Kerkrade's smaller 475ml bottle is designed for Pastarom's toppings

“Grip pack” is the new black

By Fiona Barry

RPC Kerkrade has developed two user-friendly “grip pack” bottles for Dreidoppel, a manufacturer of specialist bakery, confectionery and ice cream ingredients in Langenfeld, Germany.

Bosch Packaging Technology outlines MAP trends

Bosch Packaging Technology outlines MAP trends

By Rod Addy

Seal integrity and taste preservation are some of the topics driving the global development of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), according to Bosch Packaging Technology.

Innovation in RFID and colour changing bags

Trade association highlights packaging innovation

By Rod Addy

Breakthroughs in radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, colour changing film and packaging designed to extend shelf life are some of the latest innovations highlighted by the Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association.

Clear clamshell wins consumer packaging vote

Dispatches from Pack Expo

Clear clamshell wins consumer packaging vote

By Rod Addy

Clear plastic clamshell packaging won the consumer vote in a recent eye tracking survey conducted for materials manufacturer Klockner Pentaplast, results of which  it revealed at Pack Expo 2012 in Chicago.

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