In this edition of Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, author Ed Finkel explores evolving packaging priorities for snack and bakery producers. Josh Becker, Bakery & Confection Segment Manager of Harpak-ULMA, emphasizes the importance of flexible, future-ready equipment and advises companies to prioritize scalable automation and excess throughput capacity to avoid bottlenecks. He also highlights modified atmosphere packaging as a strategic solution to extend shelf life and reduce reliance on freezing, offering cost-saving opportunities while maintaining product quality and operational efficiency.

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