Food Engineering

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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, Editor-in-Chief
Alyse Thompson-Richards

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


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How to Accelerate Water and Energy Pilot Projects with Data Context Tools

AI projects in food manufacturing have slowed due to large-scale data projects delivering limited payoffs, stymying momentum. The next wave of data system integrators is here, providing semantic labeling and data context services and accelerating innovative strategies.
Grant Gerke
Grant Gerke

AI projects in food manufacturing have slowed down because large data projects have not provided great results. This has limited progress in the field. Now, a new group of data system integrators is here to help. They offer services like semantic labeling and data context, which can speed up new strategies in the industry.


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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, Editor-in-Chief
Alyse Thompson-Richards

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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