Manufacturing News

Is ‘Desteaming’ Right for Your Food Manufacturing Facility?

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Desteaming — the practice of replacing steam with a right-sized thermal solution like hot water — can improve the efficiency of hot water generation, helping to reduce operational expenses and cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Modernization Investments Improve Operator Safety

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Operator safety is becoming a critical lever for performance in food and beverage manufacturing. As workforce challenges intensify, processors are investing in automation, advanced HMI design and safer equipment to improve both retention and productivity.

How Food Manufacturing Process Visibility Protects Product Quality and Profitability

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:33:00 -0400

In an industry where product quality increasingly determines competitive advantage, the ability to see what you're processing isn't a luxury — it's a fundamental requirement for profitable operation.

Plant and Process Considerations for Switching to Natural Food Colors

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:00:00 -0400

A synthetic dye that was once stable across wide pH ranges, heat loads and storage conditions may be replaced with a pigment that behaves very differently under shear, thermal cycling or light exposure.

Aircapture, Almanac Beer Co. Debut Beer Carbonated with CO₂ from the Atmosphere

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:06:00 -0400

Installed at Almanac's brewery in Alameda, California, Aircapture's modular direct air capture unit pulls carbon dioxide from ambient air and delivers beverage-grade liquid CO₂.

Future-Proof Food and Beverage Manufacturing Plants with Fluid Management

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:25:00 -0400

By integrating modern pump technology, hygienic design principles, clean-in-place (CIP)-ready systems and energy-efficient components into the plant layout from the start, manufacturers can reduce waste, secure lower long-term operating costs and meet stringent food safety requirements.

How Continuous Mixing Supports Efficient and Sustainable Baked Good Production

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

The first continuous mixing systems were designed for low-volume production of stiffer doughs and products such as pretzels, crackers and bagels. But in the 30-plus years since, several kinds of continuous mixers have emerged to handle many distinct application challenges and all dough types.

How to Select the Right Pump for Food and Beverage Processing Environments

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:30:00 -0500

Proper pump selection begins with understanding how the dynamics of each food type affects pump performance.

Barry Callebaut Invests in Belgium Chocolate Factories

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:40:00 -0500

The chocolate company is making investments to future-proof and enhance operations at its plants in Wieze and Halle, Belgium.

Sous Vide Offers Brand Flexibility While Enhancing Taste

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Sous vide cooking offers precise time and temperature control, and now companies are scaling this technology to help brands and institutions deliver on limited-time offerings. Taste wins with sous vide, and companies are employing new pasteurization techniques to retain flavor and expand into food segments, such as pet food, protein and overall clean label eating.

How Food Manufacturers Can Prepare for the FDA’s Synthetic Dye Phase-Out

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:01:00 -0500

Compliance will require not only formulation changes but also process redesign, supply chain realignment and organizational adaptation.

Considerations for Choosing Electromagnetic Vibratory Feeders for Food Applications

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:14:00 -0500

Manufacturers continue to advance the design of vibratory feeders to evolve and meet the food industry’s needs and regulatory challenges.

How Electrode and Meter Selection Can Solve pH Testing Headaches

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0500

Given the pivotal role pH plays in many aspects of food production, choosing the right pH electrode and meter is an important step in solving top pH testing concerns.

How Choosing the Right Heat Exchanger Supports Fruit Processing

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:24:00 -0500

For manufacturers of fruit products and fruit-based drinks, the wrong system can affect not only operational efficiency or cost, but also product quality and consistency.

How Combination Inspection Systems Can Reduce Waste in Large-Scale Food Production

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:00:00 -0400

For processors of large-format foods such as ingredients, the constant pressure to maximize output, control costs, cut waste and maintain safety and quality standards is an ongoing challenge.

EATS to Return to Chicago with Full Production Line Demonstrations

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:50:00 -0400

With three fully functional production lines, EATS Kitchen, sector stages and the Innovation Awards, this year’s event invites attendees to see, taste, learn and connect.

Arla Foods Partners with SPX FLOW to Turn Creamery into UHT Center of Excellence

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:49:00 -0400

The partnership aims to make the Lockerbie Creamery in Scotland an ultra-high temperature (UHT) center of excellence by mass scaling milkshake, sundae and lactose-free milk production at the site.

The State of Food Manufacturing in 2025

Thompsona@bnpmedia.com (Alyse Thompson-Richards) — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Food and beverage manufacturers are investing in equipment and training despite difficult economic conditions.

From Farms to Aisles: What’s Fueling Change in the U.S. Food System?

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Rob Dongoski, global lead, agriculture and food, for management consulting firm Kearney, discusses major drivers for change in the U.S. food system, including generational purchasing patterns, growing interest in health and sustainability, and implementing technology to harness consumer insights and improve efficiency.

Solutions for Minimizing Noise and Boosting Food Manufacturing Productivity

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400

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

Calbee America, Inc. Moves Takoyaki Ball Snack Production to U.S.

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0400

The move, which rolls manufacturing into the company’s facilities in Fairfield, California and Senatobia, Mississippi, allows Calbee to keep up with consumer demand while strengthening its domestic presence and capabilities.

Optimizing Conching Efficiency in Large-Scale Chocolate Manufacturing

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:06:00 -0400

Every wasted minute of conching translates directly into extra production costs, particularly at a time when energy and raw ingredient prices are rising. This is why producers are looking at the energy efficiency of their conche equipment.

How Concentration Methods Impact the Transition to Natural Colorants

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

How natural pigment is concentrated can affect taste, shelf life and efficiency of use, but the latest technological advances in heat technology offer more options than ever before.

Walmart Opens Perishable Distribution Center in South Carolina

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The South Carolina facility is the third of five new PDCs Walmart is opening nationwide, marking a milestone in the company’s supply chain transformation.

Post Holdings Sells 8th Avenue Food & Provisions’ Pasta Business to Richardson

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The transaction includes three production facilities – located in Carrington, N.D.; New Hope, Minn.; and Winchester, Va. – as well as the Ronzoni retail brand.

General Mills Invests $54M in Technical Center Expansion

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400

The expansion will provide areas to accelerate research and innovation across the company’s business units, offering flexibility to meet demands and providing space for both core growth and new business initiatives.

Nestlé Develops Technique to Get More Yield from Cocoa Fruit

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0400

The technique has the potential to increase the amount of cocoa material available to farmers, as well as to free up time for them.

Doughlicious Receives Funding from Rich Products Ventures and The Angel Group

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:00:00 -0400

This fundraising marks a pivotal moment for Doughlicious as it accelerates its expansion across the U.S. and international markets.

v2food Partners with Ajinomoto Co., Inc. and Acquires Daring Foods

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0400

A common goal unites the three organizations: to transform the global food system through science-driven innovation that supports both human health and environmental sustainability.

Glacial Freeze Dry Acquires Foodynamics to Expand Co-Manufacturing Services

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0400

The acquisition combines Foodynamics’ experience with Glacial Freeze Dry’s capacity and resources, delivering more adaptable, partner-centric contract manufacturing services for the freeze-dry market.