DATA CURRENT AS OF JULY 2026

PRINT

15,000

Print subscribers excluding digital edition

CONTRACT PACKAGING

Contract Manufacturers & Packagers

15,000

100%

Based on responses from 100% of subscribers.

JOB DUTIES

Corporate and General Management

5,628

40%

Engineering

3,095

22%

Production / Operations / Quality

2,490

17%

Package Design or Development / Brand Management

1,819

13%

Plant Management

1,649

12%

Procurement

1,313

9%

Logistics / Supply Chain Management

914

6%

Regulatory Affairs, Validation / Compliance

465

3%

Based on responses from 93% of subscribers. Individuals may select more than one answer, so totals may be greater than 100% of subscribers.

PRIMARY INDUSTRY

Food/Beverage Manufacturer

8,079

58%

Other Packaged Products

3,329

24%

Cosmetics / Personal Care

1,024

7%

Packaging / Processing supplier

712

5%

Life Sciences

653

5%

Based on responses from 93% of subscribers

INDUSTRIES

FOOD

Bakery / Snack

2,101

15%

Frozen / refrigerated foods

1,447

11%

Meat / Poultry / Seafood

1,327

10%

Soups / Condiments / Sauces / Spices / Dips / Dressings

1,213

9%

Dairy

1,046

8%

Fruits Vegetables (Fresh Canned Frozen)

1,005

7%

Confection / Candy

993

7%

Ingredients

991

7%

Grains, Seeds, Beans, Flour, Nutsgredients

967

7%

Prepared  Foods

958

7%

Cereals, Breakfast Foods

597

4%

BEVERAGE

Drinks, nonalcoholic (energy, sport, etc.)

856

6%

Juice

728

5%

Coffee

683

5%

Water

591

4%

Tea

567

4%

Soft Drinks

483

4%

Powdered beverages

439

3%

Beer

348

3%

Spirits / liquors

344

2%

LIFE SCIENCES

Nutraceutical, Vitamin, Dietary Supplement

714

5%

Pharmaceutical

322

2%

Medical Devices

291

2%

Biological / Biopharmaceutical

157

1%

Contract Manufacturing Organization - Pharma / Biopharma

129

1%

Over-the-counter products

107

1%

Medical / Dental Instruments or Supplies

97

1%

OTHER PACKAGED PRODUCTS

Pet Food / Pet Care

907

7%

Chemical Industrial

931

7%

Cosmetics / Personal Care

845

6%

Warehouse Distribution / e-commerce

780

6%

Building / construction / home improvement products

513

4%

Paper / Printing

460

3%

Consumer Electronics and Appliances

301

2%

PACKAGING SUPPLIERS

Packaging Machinery

299

2%

Packaging Distributor

149

1%

Based on responses from 97% of subscribers. Individuals may select more than one answer, so totals may be greater than 100% of subscribers.

MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION

August 2025

15,000

May 2026

15,000

July 2026

15,000