Processing

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.

Taking a Cross-Functional Approach to Food Industry Trends

Thompsona@bnpmedia.com (Alyse Thompson-Richards) — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Bob Garrison, chief editor of Prepared Foods, Kelley Rodriguez, editor-in-chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, and Alyse Thompson-Richards, editor-in-chief of FOOD ENGINEERING, discuss the biggest trends impacting the food industry in 2025 and beyond.

HHS, USDA Unveil Dietary Guidelines Prioritizing ‘Whole Foods’ Over ‘Highly Processed’ Foods

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:34:00 -0500

These agencies cite chronic health conditions, including obesity and diabetes, and “pharmaceutical intervention” for the recommendations in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030.

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.

Circana: GLP-1 Users to Represent 35% of U.S. Food and Beverage Sales by 2030

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:41:00 -0500

The research highlights a pivot toward healthier lifestyles among GLP-1 users, driven by a 41-point increase in weight management being cited as their primary health goal since 2021.

Chilling and Freezing: Are Temps on Spec in Your Freezer and Cold Room?

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Regulatory bodies say you need to monitor temperature in your cold storage facilities and leave a lot of leeway in how and when to do it. Fortunately, the most rudimentary capabilities of today’s wireless temperature devices and data collection systems more than meet regulatory demands.

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.

Hiperbaric to Install 30 HPP Machines in 2025

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:48:00 -0400

The company has already installed 19 HPP machines globally this year, with 11 additional units scheduled before year-end.

What’s Driving Change in Food Manufacturing?

Thompsona@bnpmedia.com (Alyse Thompson-Richards) — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

AI, automation and consumer trends continue to drive change in food and beverage manufacturing, according to our 2025 State of Food Manufacturing survey.

A Look at How Smart Manufacturing Is Addressing Operational, Economic Challenges

Thompsona@bnpmedia.com (Alyse Thompson-Richards) — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

For its 10th annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report, Rockwell Automation surveyed 1,560 manufacturing leaders about the internal and external challenges they face and how they’re using technology to address them.

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.

ZwitterCo Launches Evolution Membranes for Dairy and Food Processing

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400

The Evolution Membranes, which are built with ZwitterCo’s zwitterionic chemistry, are anti-fouling and recover performance with a simplified cleaning program.

How Carbon Dioxide Capture and Liquefaction Supports Food Industry Revenue and Sustainability

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:32:00 -0400

An increasing number of North American food and beverage producers are focusing on the capture and liquefaction of carbon dioxide from their waste processes to reduce costs, generate additional revenue and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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.

Grote Company Launches Servo Depositor for Condiments and Wet Salads

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Easy to maintain and operate, the depositor provides volume and placement control, with deposit rates of up to 100 per minute per nozzle and minimal gaps between products.

Divert, Inc. and United States Cold Storage to Turn Food into Renewable Energy

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

As a part of the program, unsold and non-donatable food and beverage products from USCS’s California locations are brought to Divert’s Integrated Diversion and Energy Facility in Turlock, Calif.

Selecting the Right Plastic for Food Processing Equipment

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

As throughput rates continue to rise, so do the demands on traditional materials, equipment designers and maintenance personnel. Understanding the capabilities of a broader range of equipment material options allows for quality designs.

Vacuum Conveyors: Flexible Material Handling for Food Processing Facilities

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Vacuum conveyors offer a hygienic, low-energy way to transport powders, granules and other bulk solids.

HPP Systems: When No Other Bacteria Inactivation Process Will Do

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

For certain high-value products where extended shelf life and preservation of nutrients and vitamins are crucial, HPP offers a bacterial inactivation process that doesn’t interfere with the organoleptic nature of food and beverages.

Taking a Comprehensive Approach to Operator Safety

Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Traditional operator safety approaches are still in place at food plants, but dynamic digital tools and continuous training are solving problems for plant managers.

Electrification of Food & Beverage Processing: A Sustainable Shift in Thermal Management

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Gas-fired heating systems are being replaced by electrification technologies that offer higher efficiency, reduced emissions and improved process control.

ISO Introduces Electrolyte Beverages Developed with HPP

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 09:01:00 -0400

Developed at the Hiperbaric High Pressure Processing (HPP) Incubator in Miami, each bottle contains more than 700 mg of electrolytes to support hydration.

How Pumps Can Overcome Bioprocessing Challenges in Alternative Protein Production

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

In alternative protein production, pumps are essential for accurate additive dosing, including nutrients and anti-foaming agents, as well as transferring the protein product and adjusting pH levels to maintain optimum conditions. Selecting the right pumping technologies can help manufacturers to overcome bioprocessing challenges.

Smart Robots and AI Make the Cut in Meat Processing

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:33:00 -0500

With robot automation, processors gain the versatility to accommodate all the preferred cuts for different market segments without the cost and time of working with an inflexible dedicated system.

ProSweets Cologne to Highlight Potential of AI for Sweets and Snacks Manufacturers

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 10:37:00 -0500

ProSweets Cologne, set for Feb. 2-5 in Cologne, Germany, will provide insight on how AI can help confectionery and snack manufacturers, particularly in the area of vision and quality control.

2025 Trends in Food and Beverage Defined by Tariffs

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500

We’re predicting that tariffs from the incoming presidential administration will have a ripple effect throughout the food and beverage industry.

12 Ways to Assess Manufacturing Control and Analytics Software

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500

In a digital age where all data can be stored electronically, the most valuable proposition of software — especially those in manufacturing applications — is to reduce friction between humans and software and between software packages.

How Food Manufacturers Can Grow While Navigating Rising Costs

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500

The right financial positioning with collaborative, creative lenders can do more to support growth and help reach goals than some might realize.

Top 2024 Advances in Alternative Protein

Thompsona@bnpmedia.com (Alyse Thompson-Richards) — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500

These are the FE editorial picks from the past year that best exemplify advances in the alternative protein space, from facilities to flavor.

Drop-in Replacement Stainless Steel Hydraulic Cylinders

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:57:57 -0500

The cylinders are a direct drop-in replacement for both PFI equipment and that from other OEMs.