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EIC Alyse Thompson-Richards recaps some recent plant openings and expansions in the food and beverage industry, including Cayuga Milk Ingredients’ expansion, Grillo’s Pickles Indiana plant, Morinaga’s N.C. facility, Kervan’s Pennsylvania confectionery plant and Heineken’s global R&D center.

Glyphosate as an ingredient in Roundup has been a liability for Monsanto/Bayer in cancer lawsuits, yet EPA, FDA and international governing bodies claim that very low-level food residues are safe. A new 2025 study questions the safety of glyphosate at any level.

With manufacturing barely expanding and costs tightening, companies are looking to squeeze every bit of efficiency from their operations. AI-driven optimization of OEE metrics is becoming an essential lever for doing exactly that.

FOOD ENGINEERING’s 48th Annual Plant Construction Survey reveals food and beverage manufacturers are taking a cautious approach to capital expenditure, but even with economic uncertainty, the industry continues to invest in smart, sustainable manufacturing.

Executives and boards are slow to adopt new OT cybersecurity tools, and the issue is complex for non-security plant professionals. To solve this issue, security leaders need to explain the risks and impacts for increased investment.

As demand for sustainable protein sources accelerates, advanced separation technology empowers producers to extract high-purity plant proteins with efficiency, minimal waste and maximum yield.

Despite economic uncertainty and other challenges, plant construction, expansion and optimization projects persist.

The increasing demand for coconut products is driven by a number of factors, including the versatility of the coconut palm itself.

The agencies seek to draft a federally recognized definition of “ultra-processed food” to inform research and policy.

Moisture monitoring has become an integral part of the production line, helping manufacturers safeguard product quality, boost efficiency and meet compliance targets.