Inside food & drink manufacturing
Food Manufacture’s 2026 Sustainability Report will examine the key sustainability issues facing the food manufacturing industry today, as the world comes to grips with the increasingly inescapable reality of man-made climate change
They say necessity is the mother of invention – and if any sector understands that it’s food and drink. This is an industry that has taken hit after hit, yet has consistently proved it is adaptable, innovative, and resilient when it needs to be
The drinks industry has had to face up to an array of complex challenges over the last year. While the economic situation has proved cumbersome for businesses, we have still seen some immensely creative and trend-setting innovations
The Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) process has been a cornerstone of food ingredient safety evaluations in the U.S. However, recent regulatory discussions could fundamentally change how ingredients gain market approval.
Learn how forward-thinking brands are leveraging data, automation, and supply chain visibility to reduce risk, ensure compliance, and respond with speed and confidence when the unexpected happens.
The food industry is navigating rapid change—from evolving regulations and supply chain disruptions to shifting consumer demands. Staying competitive means developing compliant products with speed and accuracy.
Economic pressures, shifting consumer expectations, legacy systems, siloed data, and the rapid pace of technological change require Food and Beverage organisations to adopt a new mindset when evaluating the value of digital transformation. Often, these...
Is your food manufacturing business missing out on the chance to earn revenue from your existing energy infrastructure? National Grid rewards businesses with high energy consumption for being flexible, helping you turn energy management into a...
Learn how leading manufacturers leverage the latest technologies to capture shop-floor data and generate actionable insights
As a supplier in the food and beverages industry, you don’t need us to tell you that margins can be slim – and we mean SLIM. Like, slimmer than a julienned carrot. The nature of the industry means that buyers must often pay for ingredients, materials...
Food and beverage manufacturers understand supply chain success rests on the ability to effectively balance supply and demand. However, creating accurate forecasts, managing supply, and streamlining production requires input from multiple stakeholders....
Full traceability is no longer just a requirement to meet food safety standards. Consumers now demand more information about a food’s origin to drive their purchase choices.
Increasing complex supply chains require the right tools in place, to avoid recalls—voluntary or otherwise—and protect brand trust among consumers.
Nvolve helps Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Healthcare Companies accelerate their journey to Workforce and Operational Excellence by moving away from paper-based Work Instructions, SOPs, and Checklists and delivering improvements in Sustainability,...
Processors seeking to enhance operating efficiencies while compensating for reductions in available labor are leveraging technology for functions ranging from washing, cutting, mixing to packaging final products. The greater use of technology increases...
Today’s conscious consumer is actively seeking out food products they can feel good about. For them, sustainable and plant-based food options are top of mind. With ADM’s SojaProtein you can deliver delicious, nutritious, and on-trend plant-based meat...
Our glazes are ideal for industrial production with various application machines. Ready to use, vegetarian, liquid Emulshine Extra, in regular and sugar free, is applicable before and after proofing, it’s freeze and bake stable too when used on a...
In the latest report from Walker Morris, 'Made for Trade – The International Trade Report', we provide insight and investigation into the challenges and opportunities presented by bilateral trade.
Earlier this year, leading food safety certification and assurance provider, Lloyd's Register, commissioned a survey of 100 senior executives in the beverage industry. The results were concerning, with 97% of respondents reporting that they had been...
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Traceability is a hot buzzword for food and beverage manufacturers. In this industry, knowing how to navigate complicated regulations can make or break your business especially when you’re subject to the rules of multiple regulatory authorities.
With consumer trends moving at an ever-increasing pace and combining with a myriad of external events, how can – and should - R&D teams respond in shorter timeframes, and bring products to market faster? Across all stages of product development, a range...
An industry-specific enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution could be the tasty technological solution your organization needs to shift with the trends and modify your processes, so you won’t leave money on the table as you prepare for your future...
The UK has been reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020. How has the food and drink sector coped? How has digital transformation played a role and how will that role evolve as we move beyond 2021?
By 2025, packaging materials must be completely recyclable. Developments in this area are therefore of great importance. Dampack had the concept for a so-called BeeMagicTray, Klebo Technics developed the machine.
The hidden costs of production are not always obvious in business metrics. However, they are cumulative, both financially and productivity-wise, so it's important for food and bakery plant owners to regularly comb through their processes, whether they're...
OPC UA (Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture) is an industrial machine-to-machine (M2M) transfer protocol, certified according to the IEC 62541 standard. At present, it is the most promising standard for implementing Industry 4.0...
How often do you think about the floor in your food manufacturing facility? Chances are it’s quite often and changes in legislation - and maybe an expansion or change of production usage or methods - mean that floor finishes may have to be upgraded.
The trend for plant-based shows no sign of slowing as consumers continue to place an emphasis on personal health, sustainability and ethics. But one formulation challenge continues to face manufacturers: many plant-based proteins are low or missing one...
Hygienic product recovery (pigging) technology will quickly improve your yields, cut waste, and reduce your changeover times.
With more people than ever before choosing to remove or limit their intake of animal-derived products, manufacturers are keen to develop suitable vegan and vegetarian alternatives to satisfy growing market demand. But what does a vegan claim actually...
As food businesses across the UK prepare for Natasha’s Law in October 2021, a key concern is around supply of ingredients. Several pitfalls could lead to their business being in breach.
For the food industry, disruptions, such as political events, health-related incidents and supply shortages, can wreak havoc. And with customer expectations, satisfaction and loyalty on the line, it’s vital you know how to mitigate the impact.
An out-of-the-box solution isn’t enough for food businesses. You need a specialist ERP system that will cater to your specific industry requirements and challenges.
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Although controlling costs and keeping an eye on margins is still within the remit of manufacturing CFOs, they are now under pressure to become a business partner in company growth – with a keen eye for both innovation and new profitable ways of working....
Food and beverage businesses are struggling with how to stay ahead in today’s digital world and unprecedented industry disruption. As digitalisation and IoT sweep across most business landscapes, food and beverage companies are looking for meaningful...
Behaviours in Food & Beverage are ever-changing. Such trends challenge manufacturers with the need to adapt in order to meet the optimum supply, demand, forecasting and profitable business decisions. Download our report to gain insight into
In these tough, uncertain times, as the political and economic world map is being rewritten, financial support for innovation can often be squeezed out in the drive to protect profit. Ironically, however, these are often the times when investing in...
We’re all becoming increasingly aware and mindful of wastage in our personal lives. Food waste is already a significant concern for the food and beverage sector. The UK wastes over 10 million tonnes of food every year, with nearly two million being from...
A global industry report exploring challenges affecting food companies today and technologies that will help future-proof their businesses.
Listeria is widely recognised as a universal problem for food and drink manufacturers. To ensure effective listeria management and control, food and drink manufacturers need to ensure they’ve taken every possible step to mitigate the risk of problems...
Traceability is fast becoming an essential part of everyday business within the food and beverage sector. We believe that making traceability a business priority will naturally improve utilisation and capacity, as well as generally increasing operational...
Avoiding food contamination and increasing product safety are key objectives of all food producers. It is critical to prevent any type of contamination and to facilitate its removal. Hygienic design makes a huge difference to this challenge by...
When it’s time to evaluate a new ERP system, you will undoubtedly need to decide between generic ERP or industry-specific process manufacturing software. Epicor experience of this industry is second to none, we understand the specific requirements of the...
Food manufacturers investing in new equipment and in a given specification of packaging materials will naturally expect both to be fit-for-purpose and mutually compatible. But, even with the intelligent machine systems now available, options on new...
Drainage is critical to hygienic performance in food and drink manufacturing and as the European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group states, it is essential that drainage, cleaning and flooring are considered holistically. This paper includes:...
When you need to extend shelf life and prepare for sudden or seasonal demand, blast freezing offers some impressive advantages to ensure food products are stored at their very best. Chilled and frozen food logistics specialist ACS&T examines how blast...
Adulteration affects the confidence of the public as well as business. Meat products are one of the most commonly adulterated foods – we review the challenges faced by industry and the tools available to support producers in demonstrating compliance.
Are you satisfied with how your business goals translate into accurate costing and healthy margins? By downloading our short guide you will learn how ERP and Data Analytics will help you to:Ensure...