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The food manufacturing sector is rapidly embracing automation and data-driven tools, with companies like Tyson Foods and Goodman Fielder leading the charge. From reducing labor costs to streamlining operations with advanced SCADA and MES platforms, the industry is leveraging cutting-edge technology to address workforce challenges, boost efficiency, and drive sustainable growth.

In a digital age where all data can be stored electronically, the most valuable proposition of software — especially those in manufacturing applications — is to reduce friction between humans and software and between software packages.

FOOD ENGINEERING Editors Derrick Teal and Alyse Thompson-Richards and Refrigerated & Frozen Foods Editor Kelley Rodriguez discuss the major trends affecting food manufacturing in 2024 and what they expect to see in 2025. They cover food safety, automation, sustainability, mergers & acquisitions, and more.

Food safety and quality are synonymous and need to fit into the same QC program.

Thermal treatments, such as pasteurization, heating and cooling, use heat exchangers, and manufacturers must take into consideration various factors when choosing the right heat exchanger for their process — including product type.

We’ve compiled the Top 10 processing and packaging equipment solutions FOOD ENGINEERING’s readers were most interested in this year.

Knowing how to get started and where to integrate new systems is key to success, as is having a balanced approach that values human expertise alongside technological development.

A well-thought-out strategy can maximize the benefit of having the right sensors in the right place with the right controls.

The USDA’s proposed framework for controlling Salmonella in poultry processing facilities is a big step forward in the fight against foodborne outbreaks. Adjusting to the framework will take effort from poultry processors—but with the right chemistries and strategies, they can position themselves to thrive in this new environment.

A recent expansion allows M2 Ingredients to put all of its indoor farming and post-production processes under one roof — enabling true vertical integration and full chain of custody from spore to finished product.