Article: Savor the innovation in these snack packs: easy-open, reclosable, hygienic, high-impact, barrier packaging helps salty snacks perform in the marketplace.(SNACK FOODS)

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At first glance, not much about packaging has changed in the snack aisle. Dominated by powerhouse Frito-Lay, the shelves seemingly hold bag after propped-up bag of salty chips and cracker snacks.

But look closer. You'll find innovative packaging designs with key features that almost any and all food and beverage categories crave: easy-open, reclosable, hygienic, high barrier and enough shelf pop to entice even the most health-conscious snackers to pick up the package.

Bye-bye, flying chips

Most people open chip bags by grabbing the top with both hands--one on the front of the bag and one on the back--and pulling. ...

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