November 2025

Food Engineering

FOOD ENGINEERING offers an overview of some of the latest alternative protein technology advancements and product introductions.

Top Plant-Based Foods

Alternative Protein in 2025: Key Trends and Technologies

FOOD ENGINEERING offers an overview of some of the latest alternative protein technology advancements and product introductions.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

November 18, 2025

FOOD ENGINEERING offers an overview of some of the latest alternative protein technology advancements and product introductions.

circular packaging material for frozen and chilled food packaging

Sustainable Barrier Coatings Replace PFAS, PE and other Plasticized Materials in Packaging

As Amazon is replacing plastic air bubble packaging with paper, food companies are finding alternatives to unsustainable packaging materials.

Wayne Labs

November 25, 2025

Make packaging sustainable by removing plastic and PFAS and replacing them with sustainable paperboard and barrier coatings that are easily recyclable and compostable.

Plant Safety

Solutions for Minimizing Noise and Boosting Food Manufacturing Productivity

Rick Farrell

September 30, 2025

Noise can erode throughput, but practical technology can cut decibel (dB) levels, improve communication and lift line performance.

Man holding tablet near production tanks

Advanced Energy Assessment Strategies for Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Rock Voyer

Rick Humphries

September 8, 2025

While capital upgrades grab attention and budgets, the most substantial energy losses often hide in plain sight in deferred maintenance issues that create systemic inefficiencies throughout facilities.

Optimizing OEE: Building High-Performance Food Production Lines

Tom Egan , PMMI

October 7, 2025

Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) remains the go-to benchmark for gauging performance, but raising OEE requires more than tracking metrics. It calls for a holistic approach that combines robust planning, skilled people and seamless digital integration.

Early Action on AI Can Boost Competitiveness

Many food manufacturers may not know where to begin implementing AI, and new research from IFS shows they’re not alone. However, to realize gains and stay competitive, getting started is key.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

November 6, 2025

Many food manufacturers may not know where to begin implementing AI, and new research from IFS shows they’re not alone. However, to realize gains and stay competitive, getting started is key.

milk products on table with cow in background

FDA Could Soon Reveal Final Rule on Using Ultrafiltered Milk in Cheese Products

November 4, 2025

The final rule will amend regulations to provide for the use of fluid ultrafiltered (UF) and microfiltered (MF) milk and nonfat milk in the manufacture of standardized cheeses and related cheese products.

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.