Food Engineering

By combining Logix control, edge computing and containerized applications on a single industrial PC-based platform, LogixEdge controllers enable manufacturers to deploy and manage automation and software workloads close to production operations.

Titration analysis with ECD’s CA900 Analyzer calculates alkalinity by dispensing known doses of a titrant fluid into a reaction cell while monitoring the pH level to its end point.

In 2025, 46% of manufacturers faced cyber incidents as connected devices rose to 41.2 billion. Stronger IT and OT collaboration is needed to combat AI-enabled hackers, and CFOs now see cybersecurity investments as vital for operational reliability.

The 35,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing space, which is located within an existing Mars facility that also produces Nature's Bakery snack bars, will expand Trü Frü's capacity to produce 17 million frozen portfolio snacks each year.

At full capacity, the Lexington facility will be capable of processing up to 120,000 tons of unsold, non-donatable food annually from food retailers, distribution centers, warehouses and manufacturing locations.

Mars says the commitment builds on more than $9 billion invested across domestic operations since 2017.

Repeat recalls by the same company for the same foodborne illness seem to imply that they haven’t learned from their past mistakes. It’s a tough way to maintain a brand’s reputation. Nevertheless, the right tools applied correctly can help alleviate the repeated recalls.

According to Rockwell Automation’s 2026 State of Smart Manufacturing Report, nearly 90% of food and beverage manufacturers are already using AI and machine learning or plan to do so in the future.

The FDA's final guidance offers crucial insights to help fresh-cut produce manufacturers comply with the FSMA PCHF rule and minimize contamination risks at every stage—from farm to consumer. Key recommendations safeguard ready-to-eat fruits and vegetables.

Before you rely on AI to guide freight decisions, connect the underlying records, identify the gaps, and assign responsibility for fixing them.

Since 2024, Mars has invested $165 million in the facility, with recent capital projects focused on enhancing energy efficiency and operational excellence.

Built around Good Culture's standards, the facility is expected to begin operations in the first quarter of 2027 and will expand the brand's cottage cheese supply.

The RK Safety Hinge Model RK-110 reduces the lid's lifting weight from as heavy as 293 lbs. to as light as 58 lbs., a reduction of up to 80%.

Manufacturers aren’t the only subset to benefit from AI. Consumers are increasingly turning to AI agents to compare and purchase products, meaning product descriptions must be optimized for AI.

HeatPAC recovers waste heat from ammonia refrigeration systems and transforms it into high-temperature hot water for processes like pasteurization, sanitation and space heating.

Inspection tools today include metal detectors, vision systems, X-ray and NIR hyperspectral systems, and for some applications, all of them may be required for a specific food or beverage product. AI/ML promises to extend their capabilities in the coming years.

The capital will expand Pythag’s biological dataset and machine learning platform, which is designed to optimize cultivated meat production processes that can then be licensed to food companies.

This funding will enable the CFIN to expand its services, helping more food and beverage processors adopt and implement automation, artificial intelligence, digital manufacturing and other advanced technologies.

This facility converts almond byproduct into a carbon-rich material that will be returned to the soil to promote soil health and durable carbon sequestration.

The food-safe surface treatment provides aluminum units with properties that make the material comparable to stainless steel when it comes to hygiene and corrosion resistance.