As our industry continues to reinvent itself to meet shifting consumer demands, food and beverage manufacturing leaders are realizing speed to market and flexibility have never been more important. Our annual report on plant construction projects in this issue shows that savvy processors require fast-track speed and vertical startup procedures for all projects. Why?
According to a recent report from Technomic entitled “Food Industry Transformation: The Next Decade,” consumer demand for clean labels on food products is shifting food manufacturing to more organic and sustainable products, a development that will require a supply chain focused on fresh and local goods. In addition, the report states that revamping the supply chain will encompass not only manufacturing operations, but also sourcing processes, packaging, facility site selection and distribution.