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The State of Food Manufacturing in 2024

Manufacturers are consistently investing in their manufacturing processes as costs are finally starting to come down, albeit slowly.
Derrick Teal
Derrick Teal
October 14, 2024

Manufacturers are consistently investing in their manufacturing processes as costs are finally starting to come down, albeit slowly.


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The State of Food Manufacturing in 2023

This year’s survey reveals an increase in demand for products, but supply chain and labor issues are preventing food manufacturers from a corresponding increase in revenue.
Derrick Teal
Derrick Teal
August 11, 2023

Survey results show an increase in demand for products, but supply chain and labor issues are preventing food manufacturers from a corresponding increase in revenue.


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State of Food Manufacturing in 2022

The State of Food Manufacturing in 2022

Our 43rd annual report highlights the trends and challenges shaping the industry today
Michael Costa
Michael Costa
July 6, 2022

In order to understand what factors are shaping the industry today and what obstacles operators face in 2022, Clear Seas Research, a B2B market research firm, recently surveyed processors about a wide range of today’s industry challenges, and here are some of the highlights from that report.


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FA&M 2021 Conference Higlights

Women in food manufacturing: lessons learned and strategies to succeed

Keynote and women’s panel focus on the female perspective of working in a male-dominated industry
Sharon Spielman
Sharon Spielman
December 13, 2021

During the Women in Food Manufacturing segment, the keynote covers how to turn an idea into a brand, which is followed by a women’s panel discussion.


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FA&M 2021 Conference Highlights

Engineering Keynote shows persistent staffing/supply chain problems for design upgrades and planning

Getting parts and materials on schedule can be a challenge, let alone the workforce to execute projects and keep plants operational, but technology is helping to fill in the gaps
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
December 13, 2021

For the second time in as many years, FE’s annual Food Automation and Manufacturing Conference was held quite successfully on line—rather than in person—due to the persistent COVID-19 pandemic.


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Editor's Note

Supply chain challenges aren't going away

A look at the State of Food Manufacturing survey reveals some major concerns
Casey Laughman
Casey Laughman
July 30, 2021
Annual survey shows what's top of mind for processors.
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Food Manufacturing

The State of Food Manufacturing

COVID-19 pandemic continues to dominate current, future plans for processors
Casey Laughman
Casey Laughman
July 5, 2021

Food Engineering’s annual State of Food Manufacturing shows processors are still responding to the effects of COVID-19.


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State of Food Manufacturing

2020 State of Food Manufacturing Survey

Annual industry survey reveals challenges food and beverage processors are facing
Casey Laughman
Casey Laughman
September 29, 2020

Constant changes, huge swings in demand or shifts in consumer behavior, employee safety, and a general uncertainty about what comes next are all present in the 2020 State of Food Manufacturing Survey.


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The State of Food Manufacturing

2019 State of Food Manufacturing Survey

Food Engineering’s annual survey of the industry shows efficiency is top of mind for food and beverage processors
Casey Laughman
Casey Laughman
October 7, 2019
Since 2014, respondents to Food Engineering’s annual State of Food Manufacturing survey have ranked automation as the No. 1 trend affecting the industry—until this year.
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Food Engineering's 2018 State of Food Manufacturing Survey

Our 40th annual survey shows food and beverage processors have automation top of mind
Casey Laughman
Casey Laughman
October 9, 2018
The food manufacturing industry faces any number of challenges, both great and small, but according to Food Engineering readers, the future is bright.
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