Food Engineering

September 2026

ON THE COVER:
► Top 100 Food & Beverage Companies

FEATURES:
► Starting the 2D Code Journey to Strengthen Food Safety
► Cleaning and Sanitation: Organize and Record Your Data with the Right Tools
► Mixing and Blending of Dry Ingredients: Art Gets a Little Help from Science

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FOOD ENGINEERING’s 2026 Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies

While sales were largely down in complex manufacturing and retail environments, some of the world’s top food and beverage manufacturers experienced growth in 2025.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

September 15, 2026

See where the world’s leading food and beverage companies landed in Food Engineering’s 2026 Top 100 rankings, as economic pressures, major acquisitions and shifting strategies reshaped the industry in 2025.

Top 100: Ingredient Processors Pinched in 2025

Volatile commodity markets were one of the many challenges food manufacturers faced in 2025, but ingredient processors especially felt the pressure.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

September 15, 2026

One of my favorite times of the year is approaching, and it’s not just because autumn is on its way. While I do enjoy the cooler temperatures and the seasonal activities that fall brings, this time of year also marks the release of our annual Top 100 ranking.

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Starting the 2D Code Journey to Strengthen Food Safety

Rachael Satchwell

August 18, 2026

As food manufacturers approach a turning point in the application, verification and sharing of product data, a practical roadmap can support faster implementation, stronger compliance outcomes and measurable operational efficiencies.

Building the Protein Boom: How Dairy Processors Can Engineer Success through Plant and Utility Upgrades

Laura Burke

August 17, 2026

Dairy processors are racing to add capacity as whey protein demand outruns supply. The harder question is whether that capacity can come online when it's needed.

Join Lynn Dornblaser, Client Advisor at Mintel, and Alyse Thompson-Richards, Editor-in-Chief of FOOD ENGINEERING, as they break down the 2026 Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies and discuss the factors affecting this year’s rankings.

Explore food safety strategies that strengthen sanitation, risk management, operational efficiency, and compliance across foodservice and facility environments.