Articles by Casey Laughman

What I like about the Construction Survey is that it gives us some insights that we don't get to see too much in the rest of our reporting throughout the year.

Choosing a site for a new food or beverage plant is a complicated process, with a number of factors to evaluate and prioritize. Like a jigsaw puzzle, it's easier to start small and consider individual pieces before trying to put them all together.

When things go wrong, we draw on our knowledge and experience to figure out how to respond most effectively, then carry out that response.

Being able to adapt on the fly is great, but it's a lot easier to do when you've accounted for as many potential contingencies as possible.

A collaboration among several dairy families and nutritionists in California's Central Valley led to the construction of a milk processing facility that exceeds expectations.

When it comes to traditional food and beverage production, processors work to establish standardized processes and procedures that wouldn’t have to vary much if an ingredient, such as olive oil, was switched to a different supplier. Developing legal cannabis edibles and beverages, however, is a different story.

The pet food market has been growing like crazy the last few years, both in terms of how much is being sold and what is being sold. It's a big opportunity for food processors to expand their current pet offerings or make an entry into the market.

FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who has led the agency since 2017, has announced he will be resigning as of April 2019.

The four-day conference in Miami will be a great opportunity for food and beverage processors who want to learn more about where the industry's going and how we'll get there.