Jorge Izquierdo

Today’s safety practices are increasingly enabled by sensors, software and cloud platforms, which not only improves compliance and traceability — it reshapes how the industry thinks about readiness, training and operational excellence.

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

The e-commerce revolution has not only changed the rules for consumer packaged goods companies, it has created a whole new game in which the new coronavirus has only cemented the need for brands to adapt.

In a recent food processing market research report by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, 50 percent of food manufacturers indicated that operational improvements involving automation would receive the most attention over the next three to five years.