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Alyse Thompson-Richards

Alyse Thompson-Richards

Alyse Thompson-Richards has held many positions with BNP Media, first serving as an intern at Candy Industry in summer 2012. She joined Candy Industry's staff full time as associate editor in August 2016 after a few years at newspapers in West-Central Illinois. Alyse has since served on Cannabis Products Insider and joined FOOD ENGINEERING in 2024. She has bachelor’s degrees in journalism and Spanish from Western Illinois University. Image courtesy of Thompson-Richards
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Editor’s Note

Trouble Brewing: Study Reveals Presence of PFAS in Beer

PFAS in the food supply have long been a concern, but a recent study shows that one of the world’s favorite beverages can be susceptible to contamination.
Alyse Thompson-Richards, Editor-in-Chief
Alyse Thompson-Richards
July 16, 2025

PFAS in the food supply have long been a concern, but a recent study shows that one of the world’s favorite beverages can be susceptible to contamination.


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Going for Gold(fish): Inside The Campbell’s Company’s $160M Cracker Plant Expansion

To enhance distribution in the western U.S. – and set new standards for packaging and capital project execution – The Campbell’s Company has expanded its production facility in Richmond, Utah.
Alyse Thompson-Richards, Editor-in-Chief
Alyse Thompson-Richards
July 2, 2025

To enhance distribution in the western U.S. – and set new standards for packaging and capital project execution – The Campbell’s Company has expanded its production facility in Richmond, Utah.


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Mergers & Acquisitions

Mars’ Kellanova Acquisition Awaits European Commission Investigation After Clearing FTC

Alyse Thompson-Richards, Editor-in-Chief
Alyse Thompson-Richards
June 26, 2025

The proposed $36 billion acquisition has received all but one of 28 required regulatory clearances. Antitrust review by the European Commission is ongoing.


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Plant-Based

How Arborea Uses Microscopic Plants to Turn Carbon Dioxide into Protein

Alyse Thompson-Richards, Editor-in-Chief
Alyse Thompson-Richards
June 24, 2025

FOOD ENGINEERING recently spoke to Arborea founder and CEO Julian Melchiorri, as well as Dr. Kalyan Chatakondu, global commercial director, about the company’s Biosolar leaf technology, turning microscopic plants into valuable food ingredients, and its partnership with ABInBev.


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Engineering the Future

Exploring the Impact of Women Engineers on the Food Industry

To recognize the growth, and encourage more young women to consider engineering, the UK-based Women’s Engineering Society is marking the 12th International Women in Engineering Day on June 23.
Alyse Thompson-Richards, Editor-in-Chief
Alyse Thompson-Richards
June 23, 2025

To recognize the growth, and encourage more young women to consider engineering, the UK-based Women’s Engineering Society is marking the 12th International Women in Engineering Day on June 23.


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From the editor
Editor’s Note

AI’s Role in Preventative Maintenance

Alyse Thompson-Richards, Editor-in-Chief
Alyse Thompson-Richards
June 12, 2025

As part of its State of Industrial Maintenance report, MaintainX recently surveyed maintenance professionals across the U.S. and Canada with the goal of understanding the obstacles they face in 2025 and beyond.


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Food Plant Openings and Expansions May 2025

Alyse Thompson-Richards, Editor-in-Chief
Alyse Thompson-Richards
June 4, 2025

EIC Alyse Thompson-Richards recaps some recent plant openings and expansions in the food and beverage industry.


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Food Plant Openings and Expansions April 2025

Alyse Thompson-Richards, Editor-in-Chief
Alyse Thompson-Richards
May 8, 2025

EIC Alyse Thompson-Richards recaps some recent plant openings and expansions in the food and beverage industry.


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From the editor

FA&M 2025 Expands First-Timer’s Food Manufacturing Knowledge

Alyse Thompson-Richards, Editor-in-Chief
Alyse Thompson-Richards
May 8, 2025

EIC Alyse Thompson-Richards didn’t know exactly what to expect at her first Food Automation & Manufacturing Symposium, but she knew the attendees – including herself – would absorb a wealth of manufacturing knowledge.


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From the editor

How Do Consumers Feel About Ultra-Processed Foods?

A recent study by Purdue University’s Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability looks at whether consumers understand the terms “processed” and “ultra-processed: and if they have their own opinions on them.
Alyse Thompson-Richards, Editor-in-Chief
Alyse Thompson-Richards
April 17, 2025

A recent study by Purdue University’s Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability looks at whether consumers understand the terms “processed” and “ultra-processed: and if they have their own opinions on them.


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