There are big changes afoot in manufacturing: Consumer trends seem to be changing at lightning speed, more entrepreneurs are entering the food and beverage market, and more stringent food safety regulations and requirements are coming down.
Since the recession, some companies might have been holding off on making major structural changes. However, with the deadline looming for small and midsized processors to be in compliance with FSMA’s preventative controls rule, changes to food safety operations might not be something that can wait any longer.