As the economy improves, so does the food and beverage industry
According to Food Engineering’s 36th annual Plant Construction Survey, the food and beverage industry is now thriving
For those of you who believe the food and beverage manufacturing industry is recession-proof, it’s time to think again. Although the industry wasn’t hurt nearly as much during the great recession as the automotive and housing/construction industries, for example, it did have some dark days. For instance, plant construction projects went from a high in 2007, with a total of 253 greenfield plants built, to a low of 145 new production facilities built in 2010.