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With investment in automation and advanced technologies, food processors can embark on a path toward a more efficient, sustainable future.

CRISPR gene-editing technology presents a possible solution for feeding a growing population, but incorporating CRISPR into agriculture and food production requires navigating complex regulatory frameworks that could determine how widely these innovations are adopted.

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.

Celleste uses a combination of AgTech, biotech and AI computational models to grow 100% natural cocoa from one or two beans in optimal, controlled conditions year-round.

Efforts to raise awareness about cacaofruit have resulted in gaining recognition for its sustainable impact and flavor by industry institutions.

Clear Comfort says its newest AOP systems enable facilities to achieve higher cycles of concentration, reducing the need for makeup water, chemical use and blowdown.

The coalition promotes a three-degree shift in frozen food temperature standards with the goal of cutting greenhouse gases, lowering supply chain costs and securing food resources with no compromise on food safety or quality.

Food manufacturers now include sustainability-related emission programs but are still identifying ways to displace plastic from packaging.

Treatment systems must demonstrate robust performance while handling both varying volumes and changing wastewater compositions.

Food and beverage processors have a significant responsibility to lead the way in water stewardship as challenges caused by water scarcity grow.