Automation

Why Sanitation Automation Stalls Before it Starts

Interest in sanitation automation is high, but many food and beverage processors remain on the sidelines.

February 13, 2026

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Security

Strengthening OT Cybersecurity in Processing

Understand the strategies driving OT cybersecurity modernization across the food industry, including support from IT departments. Read the full story at ProFood World to learn more.

February 13, 2026

Automation & Digital Transformation

Valmet

February 12, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: What Food and Beverage Manufacturing Can Expect in 2026

What were the markers of 2025 and what does 2026 hold in store? Uncertainty was a driving force of 2025. Tariffs and AI gave many companies pause. Listen in to hear what ProFood World Editor-in-Chief, Derrick Teal, predicts will define 2026.

February 11, 2026

Security

OT Cybersecurity Looks to IT in 2026

Companies are investing in threat detection services and performing OT asset inventory initiatives while bringing IT departments along for the ride.

February 9, 2026

Robotics

Machinery Highlights You May Have Missed at IPPE 2026

ProFood World's Derrick Teal shares a few of the most notable machinery innovations he found at IPPE 2026 in Atlanta, including solutions from Messer, JLS Automation, and Fortifi.

February 6, 2026

Software

PepsiCo Pilots Digital Twins to Trial Plant Changes

By simulating factory layouts virtually, PepsiCo has boosted throughput by 20% and cut capital spending by up to 15%—thanks to digital twin and AI technologies developed in partnership with Siemens and NVIDIA.

February 4, 2026

Software

Smarter, Not Flashier: Starting Digital Transformation the Right Way

The real wins in manufacturing don’t come from the most sophisticated tech, they come from practical tools

February 2, 2026

Processing Instrumentation

Kerry’s Software Solution to Eliminate 145 Hours of CIP Time

Sustainable nutrition company Kerry used model predictive control software to optimize spray dryer and evaporator performance at a Wisconsin facility. Learn more by reading the full story at ProFood World.

January 30, 2026

Automation & Digital Transformation

PMMI Launches SMB FastTrack Program to Support Growth of Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers

New PACK EXPO East 2026 initiative streamlines access to technology, education, and business resources tailored for SMBs.

January 29, 2026

Software

Formulation and Manufacturing Trends for Chocolate 2.0

Chocolate manufacturers, like the broader food segment, are seeking higher volumes through digital manufacturing investments. Product development teams are reformulating recipes, and manufacturing operations are optimizing workforce technology to increase throughput and search for plant optimization.

January 29, 2026

Food Processing Equipment

RS Tecnology

January 28, 2026

Software

Kerry Turns to ‘Cruise Control’ Technology to Optimize Dryer Performance

To support its quality, efficiency, and sustainability goals, Kerry implemented model predictive control technology at its Rothschild, Wis., facility. The system helped improve efficiency at the site, solving dryer blockages that had caused about 145 hours of lost production in 2023.

January 28, 2026