Items Tagged with 'food and beverage industry trends'

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Engineering R&D

DNA-based solution tracks fruit, produce, oils, grains

October 16, 2019

SafeTraces Inc. was recently granted a U.S. patent which discloses a ground-breaking method for encoding and decoding digital information to and from DNA strands drawn from seaweed.

Editor's Note

Annual survey of the industry is mostly good news, but some worries lurk

Casey Laughman

October 14, 2019

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Both throughput and budgets are generally increasing, which means the industry is growing and companies are investing in hardware and software to help manage that growth.

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

October 7, 2019

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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.

HPP: Equipment, Trends and the Science Behind the Technology

With roots in food safety and shelf-life goals, high pressure processing is relatively young but growing in the industry

Sharon Spielman

September 15, 2019

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High pressure processing is growing rapidly as a way to make food safe without heat and keep it tasting and looking its best longer.

Manufacturing News

Another look at food loss and waste in the supply chain

Wayne Labs

September 13, 2019

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According to a recent Government Accountability Office report, 40% of America’s food supply goes uneaten.

The 2019 Top 100 Food & Beverage Companies

More than half the top 100 change places, but Nestlé stays No. 1

September 9, 2019

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Food Engineering’s annual ranking of the 100 largest food and beverage companies in the world

Pack Expo

PACK EXPO Preview: Consumer demands drive sustainable sourcing, packaging

Tom Egan , PMMI

August 13, 2019

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Sustainability is a mainstay today, and it is affecting the supply chain from crop to consumer.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | AUGUST 2019

A look inside the emerging market for alcohol-free cannabis beverages

The alcohol alternative

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

August 12, 2019

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As reported by BDS Analytics, consumer spending on cannabis-based foods and beverages reached an estimated $1 billion in 2017 in the U.S. and Canada—and is projected to grow to more than $4.1 billion in those countries by 2022.

Food Automation & Manufacturing conference

Editor's Note

Read all about the 20th annual FA&M conference

Casey Laughman

July 12, 2019

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From the first session on Monday morning to the final session on Wednesday, FA&M featured speakers who were engaging, insightful and gave attendees a lot to think about.

Study: Growing number of consumers order groceries online

Of those who shop online for groceries from brick and mortar or pure-play online grocers, 16% order their food and beverages for delivery.

July 8, 2019

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The percentage of U.S. consumers, ages 18 and above, who shopped online for groceries within a 30-day period, whether for delivery or pick-up in store, increased from 17% in the quarter ending November 2018 to 20%, or about 51 million consumers, in the quarter ending February, according to National Eating Trends Omnichannel Scorecard., produced by the NPD Group, Chicago.

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Food Engineering’s exclusive ranking of the world’s 100 largest food and beverage companies is a comprehensive look at the top companies driving the food and beverage market.

Increase Operational Agility in Food and Beverage Plants with Centralized Visualization Platform

Food and beverage manufacturers are constantly challenged to keep up with production, maintain quality and food safety while minimizing waste and resource use. Operational agility remains critical to meet these challenges, demanding real-time visibility across operations to support operations personnel in making timely and accurate decisions.

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