Operation size, extensive testing and understanding business capabilities are crucial steps.

Facility tools and equipment must evolve to handle natural ingredients.

Operations can cut costs and increase sustainability efforts with new solutions.

New solutions help manufacturers keep products fresh and reduce waste.

Baking and snack manufacturers can overcome hurdles with the latest packaging and processing innovations and insights offered at Pack Expo International 2014, held at McCormick Place in Chicago, Nov. 2-5, and produced by PMMI.

Pack Expo Las Vegas offers resources for snack food innovation in a diversifying market.