Industry News

How a Shrinking Cattle Herd is Steering Machinery Spend

Tight beef supply and labor scarcity are pushing processors toward poultry and yield-focused automation.

July 17, 2026

Food Processing Equipment

Processing Instrumentation

Foodera Technologies Unveiled as New Global Brand Uniting Five Food Processing Technology Specialists

Foodera Technologies

The new brand identity combines Kiremko, Idaho Steel, Reyco Systems, Tummers Group, and Van der Giessen under one shared vision for the future of food processing.

July 9, 2026

Food Processing Equipment

Foodera Technologies

July 7, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Café Spice Transforms Production and Profitability with a RaaS Solution

How does adding flexible automation allow Café Spice to improve production and deal with labor woes?

July 1, 2026

Workforce

Dan Zimmerman Promoted to GM of Eriez‑USA

Eriez

Longtime employee Zimmerman will oversee Eriez's U.S. operations, including manufacturing, supply chain, commercial strategy, and financial performance.

June 18, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Flexible Equipment and Modular Line Design

What does it really mean to design for change in food and beverage processing? Disciplined process design, sanitation strategy, and modular thinking can enable frequent changeovers without sacrificing stability. But, the pursuit of extreme flexibility can backfire, and the most adaptable systems are often those that place clear boundaries around complexity.

June 10, 2026

Processing Instrumentation

Apache Stainless Expands Brands, Capacity, and Lifecycle Services

Apache Stainless Equipment Corporation

The manufacturer unifies six specialized brands and expanded production and service capabilities to offer end-to-end support for stainless-steel equipment and process systems.

June 9, 2026

Food Processing Equipment

Apache Stainless Equipment Corporation

June 9, 2026

Processing Instrumentation

The Middleby Corporation Announces the Launch of Midera Food Processing

The Middleby Corporation

Middleby Food Processing rebrands as Midera, marking its transition to a standalone food processing company ahead of its July 2026 separation from The Middleby Corporation.

May 29, 2026

Robotics

Processing at interpack 2026: Resource Efficiency in Frying, Economy Scale Automation, and Humanoid Robots on the Show Floor

After our second day navigating the massive halls of interpack 2026, we identified three major shifts in food processing: the democratization of automation for smaller brands, innovation in resource efficiency, and the surprising (and slightly intimidating) showcase of humanoid robots at the expo.

May 13, 2026

Heating/Cooking

Fortifi Announces Acquisition of Deighton Manufacturing Ltd

Fortifi Food Processing Solutions

The UK firm brings over 25 years of forming, coating and frying technology to the Fortifi Food Processing Solutions portfolio.

April 28, 2026

Workforce

HRS Heat Exchangers Bolsters Growth Plans with Key Personnel Changes

HRS Heat Exchangers

HRS Heat Exchangers appoints Matt Hale as global business development director, Arnold Kleijn as global sales director, and Antonio Jara Ponce as global sales manager, Europe.

April 8, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Using the Right Data at the Right Time

Smart data use isn’t about having the biggest system—it’s about having a mindset that prioritizes relevance, actionability, and consistency. And in today’s climate of tighter budgets and leaner teams, that mindset is more valuable than ever.

April 1, 2026