What's New at Food Innovation & Manufacturing (FIM)
A Redesigned Forum for the Modern Food Plant
The Food Innovation & Manufacturing Forum represents a complete update to how we approach learning, collaboration, and problem solving in food manufacturing. The redesign reflects the reality of today’s operations, where engineering, QA, food safety, R&D, packaging, logistics, and plant leadership work together to address shared challenges. FIM brings these roles into a single working environment built for honest discussion and practical application.
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What Sets FIM Apart
- Designed for Real Operational Priorities
The forum is organized around the actual challenges that matter most in food manufacturing and product innovation, with sessions and content built to deliver practical insights, clear benchmarks, and outcomes teams can apply directly in their own operations. - Led by Practitioners, Not Presenters
Every speaker has direct, relevant experience. Case studies and panel discussions are grounded in what has been tested and implemented, not in aspirational concepts or vendor messaging. - Built for Cross-Functional Collaboration
The forum structure encourages collaboration across roles such as engineering, operations, food safety, and R&D. It creates a setting where complex challenges are addressed in the context of your organization, rather than in functional silos. - Backed by Industry Authority
Produced by FOOD ENGINEERING, a trusted media brand with decades of leadership in food and beverage manufacturing, the forum is built on a foundation of editorial integrity, sector expertise, and deep industry relationships. - Structured for Purposeful Sponsor Engagement
Instead of traditional booths or typical sponsorships, supporting companies participate through curated formats that encourage learning, foster dialogue, and align with the forum’s educational goals. This gives sponsors a defined role and a meaningful voice in the conversation.
Topics We Are Building Around
These areas reflect both current operational needs and the themes most relevant to cross-functional teams inside working plants.
- Sustainability from ingredients to packaging
- Digital transformation and automation
- Food safety strategy and regulatory insight
- Cold chain and logistics resilience
- Labor strategy and workforce development
- Plant modernization and design-build innovation
- R&D and product portfolio alignment
Who Attends FIM
Industries Represented
Participants come from sectors throughout food and beverage manufacturing, including:
- Protein processing (meat, poultry, seafood)
- Dairy and dairy-based products
- Prepared and ready-to-eat foods
- Bakery and snack manufacturing
- Fruits, vegetables, and grain-based products
- Confectionery and sweet goods
- Pet food manufacturing
- Beverage production (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)
- Ingredients and nutritional products
- Plant-based food and beverage products
- Food and beverage equipment and packaging systems
- Engineering, design, and construction services
- Sanitation and wastewater services
- Warehousing, distribution, and logistics
- Co-packing and contract manufacturing
- Cannabis-related food and beverage products
Job Functions
Attendees represent a wide range of plant and supply-chain roles, including:
- Plant operations and production
- Quality assurance and quality control
- Engineering (including packaging machinery engineering)
- Warehousing, distribution, and logistics
- Corporate management and administration
- Research, product development, and packaging development
- Food safety and sanitation
The Story Behind the FIM Logo
The FIM logo reflects the progression of innovation inside a working facility.
Together, the symbols represent the full arc of progress in food manufacturing and the role FIM plays in supporting each stage.
The seedling represents early-stage planning and concept development.
The fruit slice illustrates the testing and refinement that occur as teams develop and adjust ideas within real production environments.
The pie symbolizes the completed, scalable solution that delivers measurable results and can be shared across the organization.
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