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A snapshot of where cultivated meat stands in 2022, along with equipment and facilities needed to meet anticipated demand, and when initial products could finally reach the marketplace.

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Direct-to-consumer sales are growing due to brands craving a closer connection to their customers, as well as having more control over the product journey. 

This recently developed alternative protein process is also potentially carbon negative.

Canada-based Dairy Distillery, a spirits producer that combines artisanal distilling techniques with a scientific process to transform milk into vodka, is using Pleora Technologies’ visual inspection system to help maintain brand quality standards and reduce errors that increase operating costs and slow production. 

Over-cooking caused by temperature variation across the belt is a challenge for food manufacturers due to its detrimental impact on yield and product quality. The latest industrial cooking technology has the potential to transform the mass production of roasted, breaded and smoked products.

Current supply chain woes have made nearly every aspect of processing an ongoing guessing game, from forecasting ingredient availability to ensuring finished foods arrive at their destinations on time. One way to help make sense of the situation is to invest in track-and-trace technology that can monitor every step of a product’s journey.

While these conditions may not be widespread in plants overseas, they’re food for thought when considering partner suppliers for imported ingredients.