The food industry has undergone significant changes over the last few decades as consumer desires and modern lifestyles have facilitated a shift in how people perceive food.

The 2019 report, Trends and Advances in Food Packaging and Processing, released by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, presents a collective voice of fifty-five of the largest food manufacturers and SMEs sharing their insight into the changes and challenges taking place on the plant floor. One hundred seventy-five references and sources are summarized that present the trends driving food processing and the advances in food packaging.

As a subscriber to the Chicagoland Food & Beverage Network newsletter, PMMI is offering you a free copy of this report by using passcode: 2019TRENDSADVANCES. Simply supply your email address and the passcode to receive this report free of charge (a $1,250 value).  Click here to use your PMMI Comp Code to download the full report.

And as a companion piece, we are pleased to pass along the accompanying 2020 Automation Timeline white paper.  Advancements in automation, both machinery and software, are moving manufacturing toward a smarter factory. Technology that will enable new levels of operational excellence and production intelligence is being implemented now. 

Interested in seeing these technologies in action?  Register for PACK EXPO Connects, a new, engaging web-based event taking place November 9-13 to witness the latest solutions from over 600 exhibitors conducting over 2,600 LIVE demos from the comfort of your home or office.  For more information and to register, please  visit  www.packexpoconnects.com.