OEMs used VR to demonstrate future projects and give examples of machinery output, replacement part ordering, step-by-step repair instructions and remote monitoring.

Changes in consumer priorities drive innovation in food processing.

Quick-to-market food items that mimic fast fashion, ultra-transparency about how food is made, and virtual reality in retail stores. This is what industry experts think the food industry might look like in 10 years.

A look at the top three trends that emerged throughout the conference including: employee issues, software integration and sustainability.

Apeel Sciences offers pre-harvest and post-harvest products to keep fruits and vegetables fresher longer.

As with anything in the food industry, it is the consumer who ultimately drives trends that retailers pass back up the chain to processors.

The state of food manufacturing is generally good. This is what we found when we polled Food Engineering readers a few months ago.

Never been to FA&M before? Listen to past attendees talk about the importance and the benefits of the show.