Food Chain - Issue 210 - February 2026 | Page 161

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’ s Foods and beyond salty snacks, we manufacture popcorn, crackers, and cookies, including wire-cut cookies, cream-filled cookies, saltine crackers and wafer cookies with cream filling,” he opens.
Last year was a record-breaking year for Shearer’ s in various ways, and the company is committed to building on this growth.“ Volume, revenue, and gross sales reached record highs last year, and we have been consistently growing over the past five years. As we lay out the foundation for further growth, we are in the midst of transforming our Dayton facility into an exclusive multipack location. Traditionally, salty snacks and potato chips are sold in larger bags, but the market is increasingly shifting toward single-serve options. This transition has complicated our ability to meet that demand and serve the market, as our facilities have historically been configured for larger bag products. To address this, we are collaborating with our growers to sort potatoes and using smaller ones specifically for manufacturing in our multipack facility. This factory is set up with the capacity to run small bag products and
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