Food + Beverage Archives

Dairy processing: considerations for a competitive industry

In today’s competitive and diversified market, dairy processing demands a flexible and innovative approach to facility planning and operating.

Food and beverage manufacturing: 6 trends to watch

Recent innovations are driving significant change in food and beverage manufacturing. Here are some of the processing, packaging and supply trends that are emerging in the industry.

The reward and risk of alternative proteins

Cost, regulation, and scalability pose stiff challenges to feeding a hungry world.

Silver pouch in food packaging processing

Food packaging process: Balancing innovation with marketplace dynamics

An overview of the food packaging process to deliver a product into the hands of a consumer—from filler equipment to the kitchen table and everything in between.

plant based protein manufacturing extruder

Plant-based protein manufacturing: Scaling-up extrusion

A recipe for success to industrialize your plant-based protein manufacturing.

A peanut roaster in a segregated area of a food manufacturing plant

Allergens in food manufacturing: Best practices in facility design

Proper facility layout and design can help reduce the risk of allergen contamination in a food manufacturing facility.

Cell-based meat—a growing industry…literally

It looks like a burger. It tastes like a burger. But no cows were harmed in the making. Sounds far-fetched? Scientists have cracked the code to produce real meat products from animal cells. But cell-based meat still has hurdles ahead to become a commercial reality.

Food recall guide for manufacturing and processing facilities

Even with the most stringent protocols and processes in place, food manufacturers still face the possibility of a food recall. But implementing the right controls and policies can help reduce the probability of having to take your product off the shelves.

Making a business case for your food facility expansion

From recipe development in your own kitchen through scale-up in a commercial space to large-scale production in a manufacturing facility, growth is the goal for food manufacturing companies.

Food supply chain disruptions: What can we learn?

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the vulnerability of our food supply chain to disruptions. Though executives assured the public that there was no shortage of food and beverage supplies or other everyday household items, supply chains still faced challenges.