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While we are absorbing election results and evaluating the implications for the SNAC policy agenda, SNAC members are invited to join a post-election debrief webinar on November 20th at 12 pm ET. This webinar will feature insights from Mike Torrey at Torrey Advisory Group, who will take a deeper dive into the 2024 election results and provide context and forecast what these results mean for the snack industry. Mike will also discuss what we can expect from races not yet called and the lame duck session, as well as examine legislative priorities, Committee realignment and leadership jockeying. These important issues will be examined through the lens of what it all means for snack producers and suppliers over the next four years. This webinar is free for SNAC members.

Future-Proofing Food Safety: How Digital Specifications Transform Compliance and Quality December 18, 2024, 2:00pm EDT The food and beverage industry faces growing challenges in ensuring safety and compliance, from evolving regulations like FSMA Rule 204 to increasing consumer demand for transparency.Join Andrew Kesler, Director of Food Safety Systems at Taylor Farms, and Matthew Wright, Founder […]

Compliance with State EPR Regulations for Snack Manufacturers and Suppliers January 23, 2025, 1:00pm EDT SNAC members are invited to join an educational webinar all about Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and how your company must comply with upcoming state EPR regulations.This webinar will feature insights from Mark Bescher at Legacy Public Policy, who will provide […]

Texas A&M's 29th Annual Snack Food Processing Course is in-person with a virtual option to attend. This short course will cover establishment of snack food facilities, operating principles of the three major types of extruders, and supporting equipment. Topics include fried corn chips, corn tortilla chips, friction extruder-puffed fried and baked snacks, single, twin-screw extruder snacks, high protein and whole grain snacks, cereal chips, fryers and ovens, packaging, and quality assurance.

SNAXPO is the only vertically integrated supply chain trade show exclusively for the snack industry. As the premier full equipment international sourcing expo, SNAXPO brings together snack producers and leading suppliers from across the industry looking for the latest innovation to grow their business to the next level and achieve greater efficiency, profitability, and market share. Discover... Ready-to-eat snacks/co-manufacturing […]

SNAC Members Engage and Educate Washington, DC on Industry Priorities The Legislative Summit is SNAC International's annual opportunity for members to visit Washington to meet with Members of Congress to discuss the industry's key issues and how legislative policy affects their business. Congress needs to hear your first-hand experiences and understand your challenges. Together we can influence legislative and […]

The Women in Snacks Summit is part of SNAC's broader WinS initiative, which establishes a network to champion leadership development and advancement for female professionals in the snack industry. Research indicates that companies that inherit a culture with gender diversity on executive teams were 21% more likely to outperform on profitability and likely to have higher […]

As part of SNAC’s ongoing efforts to provide professional development opportunities to our members, we are pleased to once again partner with Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University to bring you Elevating Marketing Excellence in Changing Times—a fully immersive, virtual program showcasing the next generation of marketing knowledge, skills and capabilities that will have the most impact on your organization’s success. Based off attendee feedback, this year’s program will focus on new perspectives of marketing, visual communication, and the power of prediction to drive business results.