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A method of filling a flexible pouch having a base and sidewalls extending from the base to define a mouth. The method comprising the steps of delivering the pouches to an infeed conveyor (28) to a predetermined orientation and transporting the pouches in a controlled manner toward a filler station (D,E,F), and transferring the pouches from the infeed conveyor to a transport conveyor (90) in which the pouch is gripped adjacent to the mouth so as to be suspended from the transport conveyor. Opening the mouth of the pouch to permit filling at the filling station passing the pouches through the filler station, closing the mouth and sealing the mouth prior to release from the transport conveyor. (FIG. 8)