Dive Summary:

• This year's Pack Expo, held in Chicago, was dominated by products looking to innovate the fields of food safety and sustainability.
• Interest in food safety rose sharply this year due in part to the imminent Food Safety Modernization Act and the increased media coverage of food borne illness outbreaks.
• The convention covered 1.1 million square feet and feature over 2,000 vendors, a staggering 7% increase from last year --a good sign for the industry.

From the article:

Food safety issues and sustainability were the two biggest issues dominating food and drink processing and packaging show Pack Expo 2012 in Chicago.