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State of Food Manufacturing 2013: Slowly Trending Upward

A lack of consumer confidence, prolonged unemployment and concern about regulations still hinder strong economic growth.

Wayne Labs

October 9, 2013

Processors beef up food safety measures and invest in automation to remain competitive.

TECH FLASH

Food trends 2013: Manufacturers must confront ticking biological clock to realize growth

The manufacturing sector is heavily populated with workers over age 45.

Shane O'Halloran

September 25, 2013

Generation Y is expected to constitute 75 percent of the workforce by 2025.

TECH FLASH

Benchmarking food waste in the manufacturing, retail and wholesale sectors

While the manufacturing sector creates more waste, it also diverts more of it from landfills.

Shane O'Halloran

September 25, 2013

Only 8.5 percent of the food waste generated in the US in 2011 went to landfills and incinerators.

TECH FLASH

Looking ahead: Dairy industry trends & challenges

A new study highlights continued consolidation, mega-farms and new shelf-stable packaging formats among key trends, as 80 percent of respondents cite need for new technology.

Shane O'Halloran

September 25, 2013

The results were presented at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.

Global Top 100

The World’s Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies - 2013: Operating in a new global environment

A profound shift in the global economy from developed to emerging markets has changed the landscape for the world’s leading food and beverage manufacturers.

Claire Rowan

September 12, 2013

A burgeoning middle class and rising incomes in emerging markets mean new opportunities.

TECH FLASH

Will Coke’s sweetener-safety offensive work?

Soft drink sales are declining, due in part to mistrust of low-calorie sweeteners.

Shane O'Halloran

September 11, 2013

Coke’s new ad campaign defends the safety and nutritional value of aspartame.

Manufacturing News

GRAS is crass: conflicts of interest abound

Manufacturers have added around 1,000 additives to the GRAS list without informing FDA.

Wayne Labs

September 11, 2013

GRAS ingredients are exempt from FDA’s food additives rules.

Editor’s Note

Food and beverage industry poised for economic growth

Emerging markets continue to lead the way for future sources of income.

September 11, 2013

Modest improvements in US business conditions are expected to continue.

Tech Update: Valves

Control the flow

Lower-cost, mix-proof, tank-style and control-top configurations proliferate.

Mikell Knights

September 11, 2013

Clean-in-process techniques can help dairy and beverage firms realize productivity gains.

TECH FLASH

Cooking and cooling: A practical approach to energy savings

Many processes cool the cooked product in one fell swoop; adding a stage between can save energy and water.

Wayne Labs

August 28, 2013

A mid-process quench cycle with ambient-temperature tap water can capture much of the product’s heat before it enters the primary cool zone.

Alternative Protein in 2025: Key Trends and Technologies

Campbell’s Terminates Exec Over Alleged Disparaging Comments

circular packaging material for frozen and chilled food packaging

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

Events

June 17, 2025

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ State of the Cold Chain

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

July 23, 2025

Decarbonizing Process Heat: What You Should Know and Next Steps

On Demand Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.

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