Food Engineering

MaxiLobe and MaxiLobe UltraPure pumps aim to optimize capital investment with a broad flow and pressure envelope.

The new facility includes over 436,000 sq. ft. of advanced manufacturing space, including beverage production and distribution operations.

While pasteurization holds an important role in dairy processing, aseptic processing opens the door for more product options.

Herrick, who returns to IDFA after serving as president and CEO of the International Bottled Water Association, succeeds Michael Dykes.

Designed for applications including cheese, fresh meat and snacks, the platform brings robotic loading and packaging equipment into the same Logix programming environment, allowing plant teams to support both with familiar tools.

The series’ new features help users improve flow measurement, simplify troubleshooting and keep critical processes running reliably in industries including food and beverage.

This facility converts wastewater and high-strength organic food waste residuals piped directly from Danone USA's largest U.S. yogurt manufacturing facility, and from other regional food and beverage producers, into renewable biogas, water treated to municipal discharge standards and nutrient-rich soil amendments.

The GEA ProCoater enables precise, repeatable control of batter application for poultry, pork, fish, cheese, plant-based and hybrid products.

PACK EXPO International 2026 will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago from October 18 to 21. The event will feature over 1.3 million square feet of exhibition space, accommodating 2,600 exhibitors and 48,000 attendees. Here’s a preview of some of the equipment solutions that exhibitors will introduce or showcase at the show.

The pursuit of improved operational margins is difficult, as CPG companies face over 20% in cost losses due to inefficiencies. Many are implementing advanced sensors and contextual data analysis to enhance maintenance and develop AI-driven strategies in manufacturing.

While there are multiple hygienically designed machines and sanitation methods available to the industry, labor shortages and new or changing regulations pose hurdles for food and beverage manufacturers.

Provisur’s Hoegger CookChill System helps processors improve process control and traceability while supporting applications for ready-made meals.

The multi-million-dollar greenfield facility includes one retail high-speed and two large-format production lines, along with logistics and warehouse spaces, to modernize manufacturing for more efficient production.

For food and beverage manufacturers, AI readiness begins with gaining visibility into the plant that exists today, identifying the risks and constraints that matter most, and establishing a practical roadmap for modernization.

Food and beverage manufacturers encounter significant challenges beyond simply delivering products, including tightening regulations, rising costs, and labor shortages. Despite these obstacles, they continue to prioritize investments in food safety, traceability, automation, and sustainability to enhance operational efficiency.

The NexPAL 200HL delivers 35-plus cases per minute across a range of product formats and sizes, while occupying a footprint 25% smaller than most comparable palletizing solutions.

The AQUALAB 5TE is the first instrument to deliver both water activity (aw) and moisture content results in a single 60-second test, eliminating the need for separate instruments and workflows.

FOOD ENGINEERING recently spoke to Scott Robison, GreenSeed’s senior vice president of sales and business development, about the company’s mission, its partnership with R.A. Jones and its future plans.

The upgraded refrigeration and compressed air systems are expected to reduce the facility's overall electricity use by more than 20%, or nearly 1.9 million kilowatt-hours annually.

The U.S. HHS and FDA have submitted a proposed definition of "ultra-processed foods" to the OMB for review. Developed with feedback from various stakeholders, the definition aims to create federal uniformity, but it has not yet been published in the Federal Register.