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350 - Beyond the Dieline - Dr Juan from PNuff Crunch joins Tom Seymour

People of Packaging · 27 May 2026 · 1h 10m

What this episode covers

Dr. Juan Salinas, founder of Pnuff Crunch, discusses his transition from food science roles at Nabisco, Cadbury, Kraft, and Nestle to launching his own functional snack brand. He details the operational challenges of scaling production, specifically the costly mistake of over-purchasing long-run packaging film rolls and the strategic pivot to digital printing and smart plate design to manage inventory. Salinas also recounts his viral Shark Tank appearance, where Mark Cuban’s intervention saved the pitch, leading to Cuban’s investment, and explains how Pnuff Crunch’s high-protein, high-fiber formulation targets modern dietary trends including GLP-1 companion foods.

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early-stage companies

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Companies
Nabisco, Cadbury, Kraft, Nestle
Products
Pnuff Crunch
Also
Shark Tank, Mark Cuban, TerraCycle, Amazon, Whole Foods

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