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Economic and political factors influencing slow growth of global food and beverage processing equipment sales

A new report from PMMI Business Intelligence reveals U.S. sales will remain mildly positive.

2018 Food and Beverage Processing Machinery Report
2018 Food and Beverage Processing Machinery Report

Political uncertainty, Brexit, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, talk of tariffs and other potential changes to U.S. trade policy, are all taking a toll on exports of food and beverage processing equipment, says the new report.

Export sales are being hindered by strong dollar versus the euro and yen as well.  In the U.S., moderate job growth, a housing recovery and increased consumer spending are driving health-conscious consumers to demand more choice and more responsibility from brand owners.

Sustainable solutions, minimizing waste and saving energy, are driving machine builders (OEMs) and CPGs to focus on machinery that complies with tighter process regulations and delivers process optimization.

Source: PMMI Business Intelligence, “Global Trends - Food & Beverage Processing Report 2018”

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