Those chosen for this scholarship will be hosted as special guests, meeting leaders, networking with exhibitors, touring a bakery and exploring the show floor.
The companies making closure equipment for bread bags are keeping their eyes on serving bakeries into the future with smart machinery with more sustainable equipment.
“The way people eat is different, including a lot of smaller and healthier snacking," said Shaila Garde-Lester, vice president of marketing for Rustic Bakery. "Charcuterie boards fill that space."
Pettine has played a crucial role in the expansion and growth of Kwik Lok since joining the team in 1995 as Northeast regional sales manager, according to the company.
“I would say the three off the top of my mind: labor, inflation and supply chain,” said Tyson Yu, Aspire Bakeries CEO. “Those are all related, of course. Probably a fourth is keeping baking top of mind for the consumer.”
In the next five years, food producers can anticipate advancements in food safety hardware that will enable the processing of more data without requiring additional equipment.
The closures will have two-dimensional barcodes that provide information to ensure product safety and regulatory compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act and Sunrise 2027.
Consumers have long memories, which means sales and promotions at grocery stores don’t seem like bargains right now because prices are 30% higher than they were five years ago.
