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Agentic AI

Agentic AI: Should it Make Your Processing and Business Decisions?

In the AI world, the latest buzzword is “agentic AI,” which replaces — rather than augments — human decision making, but the data AI needs to make such a decision may not yet exist in many facilities.
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
December 9, 2025

To make good decisions, people, automation and AI systems need quality data — but to let an AI agent make an autonomous decision without input from operators and key decision makers means a processor needs to have lots of accurate data based on real and known sensory inputs, which may not exist in many plants and enterprises.


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Keep Dry Processing Food Areas Clean and Free of Dust

Extraneous dust buildup and potential contamination can be of concern for allergens and bacteria infestation.
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
December 8, 2025

Dust in the food and beverage industry is much more than a housekeeping nuisance — it’s directly tied to food safety, product quality, worker safety and regulatory compliance.


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Front-of-pack nutrition label

FDA Could Finalize Front-of-Pack Nutrition Label Rule in Spring 2026

The agency’s proposed rule would require the display of a compact informational box containing certain nutrient information.
December 2, 2025

The agency’s proposed rule would require the display of a compact informational box containing certain nutrient information.


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How CIP Bolsters Maintenance and Sustainability Strategies

Dan Wolff_JBT Marel
Dan Wolff
December 2, 2025

Maintenance strategies such as CIP systems come with a cost, but they are a vital component of food processing facilities – not a luxury.


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Prefab construction

Why Prefabrication Delivers for Food Processing Facility Design and Construction

Chase Radue_Wells
Chase Radue
December 1, 2025

By combining the strength and resilience of concrete with the precision of controlled manufacturing, precast offers a durable, sanitary and schedule-efficient system uniquely suited to the modern food industry.


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TOMA Palletizing

How Pre-Engineered Cobots Support Food Manufacturing

Wes Garrett_FANUC
Wes Garrett
December 1, 2025

Collaborative robots — or cobots — are gaining traction not just as an entry point to automation but as a strategic lever for resilience and growth. And among them, pre-engineered cobot systems are emerging as a fast path to impact.


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Solar panels

How Solar Power Helps Food Manufacturers Control Rising Energy Costs

Jason Chiang_DSD
Jason Chiang
November 25, 2025

The logistics of installing solar in food and beverage facilities aren't simple, but plenty of facilities have successfully installed solar without disruptions.


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circular packaging material for frozen and chilled food packaging

Sustainable Barrier Coatings Replace PFAS, PE and other Plasticized Materials in Packaging

As Amazon is replacing plastic air bubble packaging with paper, food companies are finding alternatives to unsustainable packaging materials.
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
November 25, 2025

Make packaging sustainable by removing plastic and PFAS and replacing them with sustainable paperboard and barrier coatings that are easily recyclable and compostable.


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Distribution trucks in a parking lot.

From Chaos to Coordination: The Role of AI in Food Logistics

Kunj Pandya_AutoSchedulerAI
Kunj Pandya
November 24, 2025

Food manufacturers who use today’s demand environment as a sandbox will face future chaos with a prepared AI that knows their operations intimately and can respond faster than any human team alone.


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Emerson Micro Motion G-Series Flow and Density Meter

How Coriolis Meter Advancements Can Support Food Manufacturing

Reduced sensor size, multiple transmitter offerings and advanced software further expand Coriolis flow meter capability.
Brett Sibel
Brett Sibel
Meghan Edwards
Meghan Edwards
November 21, 2025

Reduced sensor size, multiple transmitter offerings and advanced software further expand Coriolis flow meter capability.


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