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Food for Thought Podcast

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To maintain optimum food safety and process performance in food and beverage plants, engineers should include implementation of hygienic air-handling systems.
March 6, 2026
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Food For Thought
Looking at the impacts of the new Dietary Guidelines, GLP-1 drugs, ultraprocessed foods, labeling issues and other food safety requirements on the food and beverage industry.
March 4, 2026
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Value Gene Consulting Group report says food and beverage companies should begin to think about how to capitalize on humanoid technology in processing plants — because implementation...
Feb. 19, 2026
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Digging into what the new Dietary Guidelines might predict about saturated fats, sweeteners, food additives and other embattled ingredients.
Feb. 11, 2026

Food Safety

Denmark has been divided into 23 local tripartite bodies tasked with driving the green transformation of the landscape.
The country’s 2024 Green Tripartite Agreement is the world’s first comprehensive agricultural policy focused on transforming its farming practices and land use to lower greenhouse...
Feb. 11, 2026
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If you worry your product might be considered a UPF, use this risk mitigation checklist to prepare for whatever repercussions – regulatory, legal and otherwise – the future may...
Feb. 6, 2026
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With so much upheaval at the federal level, David Acheson, FDA's former associate commissioner for foods, sees great changes coming; although, since change takes time, new regulations...
Jan. 16, 2026
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After a barrage of varying state laws in the past year, the food & beverage industry acknowledges that national regulations with pre-emption may be necessary.
Jan. 12, 2026

Plant Operations

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Some processors migrate quickly toward automation as technology speeds ahead, but many others rely on traditional, handcrafted, artisanal methods to help their products stand ...
Feb. 28, 2026
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Companies and industry organizations are working to meet consumer demands for more sustainable options when it comes to packaging, recycling and reuse.
Feb. 27, 2026
After optical sorting, Blue Diamond almonds are transferred to 12 Key Technology Iso-Flo graders in a split-grade configuration.
Key Technology’s Zephyr horizontal-motion conveyors feed almonds into chute-fed optical sorters, creating an even distribution of product for optimal inspection.
Feb. 4, 2026
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Reverse osmosis systems from Miura; Ulma’s high speed flow wrapper; peristaltic pump for metering from Albin Pump/Ingersoll Rand; Dorner’s conveyor has curves.
Jan. 29, 2026

Product Development

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From oat milk “slices” to mushroom-based pulled "pork," novel and ethical products are honored with the big natural products show’s Nexty Awards.
March 7, 2026
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The inaugural Global Forum for Plant-Based and Alternative Proteins looked at why the category – from plant-based analogues to cultivated meats – is losing steam.
Feb. 12, 2026
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Successes with Kevin’s entrees and Starbucks’ egg bites is proving the slow-cooking technique can do more than feed wedding banquets.
Jan. 27, 2026
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The Institute for the Advancement of Food & Nutrition Sciences publishes a list of general principles it hopes will inform any decisions by governments or other groups on defining...
Jan. 21, 2026

New Food Products

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J&J Snack Foods Corp. upgrades Superpretzel with protein-forward twists; CJ Schwan’s unites Red Baron and Bibigo for Korean BBQ pizza; Conagra Brands launches Banquet Mega Breakfast...
March 6, 2026
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Rollout! February 2026 edition, Valentine's Day products
Belgian Boys brings back heart-shaped Love Bites mini pancakes; Maruchan launches Saucy Noods Stir-Fry Style Noodles with flirty DMs; Ferrara debuts Brach’s Sweet Bright Conversation...
Feb. 5, 2026
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The $35,000-value, lab-grown, pink diamond, modeled after the Pink Lemonsqueezy container, was up for grabs on eBay Feb. 3-10. Minimum bid was just $2.14 (get it?).
Feb. 2, 2026
Rollout! January 2026 Edition
Cuisine Solutions’ Sear & Serve ready-to-eat meats; Suja Organic multivitamin wellness shots; Dave’s Killer Bread expands its lineup; McCain’s Tast!ez frozen bar-style snacks;...
Jan. 5, 2026

Business Strategies

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Brown-Forman will bring production, sales, marketing and distribution of several Jack Daniel’s- and el Jimador-branded flavored malt beverages in-house after five years working...
March 5, 2026
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Top executives reveal their financials, plans and strategies to the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) annual meeting. Following are reports from Celsius, Coca-Cola, Conagra...
Feb. 23, 2026
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Bolstered by its distribution partnership with PepsiCo and given a boost by acquisitions of Alani Nu and Rockstar in 2025, Celsius is working to grow quickly but deliberately ...
Feb. 19, 2026
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The company is making alterations to position itself better, such as divesting its whole-bird turkey business, but feels that its protein-heavy proposition puts it in a great ...
Feb. 18, 2026

Learning Resources

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Geopolitical shocks, shifting trade alliances and volatile tariffs are reshaping global supply chains. Join our webinar to learn how leaders are redesigning networks, diversifying...
March 31, 2026
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With the new year come new regulations and trends impacting food safety, as well as some of the same old challenges. This eHandbook will address the prioritization food safety...
Feb. 16, 2026
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Niverplast leads the way in Bag In Box automation, helping food manufacturers pack faster, reduce labor and protect product quality with systems that keep production running every...
Dec. 9, 2025
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New equipment and technology only operates as well as the software within it. Food & beverage processors have learned over the years that getting operational software right...
Dec. 4, 2025