Regulatory

How Food and Beverage Plants Can Prepare for the Next Regulatory Cycle

This special report from ProFood World provides practical guidance for building more connected, traceable, and compliance-ready food and beverage operations.

August 11, 2026

Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Vision Systems Done Right

How does machine vision reduce waste and create real-time insights? Vision systems aren’t about adding more screens to the control room. They’re about eliminating preventable risk. When implemented thoughtfully, they reduce uncertainty. Vision systems replace assumptions with confirmation and turn delayed discoveries into real-time validation.

July 22, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Potato Processor Balances High Demand and Quality with Sorting Tech

How can a processor ensure consistent quality when managing high demand? To meet needs for both high output and consistent product quality, Bem Brasil installed a Key Technology processing line capable of running 30 metric tons of frozen potato strips each hour, with a layered sorting system to find and remove any defects.

July 15, 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

Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Ossid Welcomes Ryan Stockton as Associate Sales Representative

Ossid, a ProMach brand

Stockton aims to support growth and customer relationships in the Mid-Atlantic region while promoting Ossid's portfolio of tray packaging, thermoforming, and labeling solutions.

June 8, 2026

Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Loma Systems Appoints New North America Sales Director

Loma Systems, An ITW Company

Tomasz Strzemecki aims to lead regional growth and strengthen customer partnerships for Loma Systems' food safety and inspection solutions.

May 21, 2026

Industry News

Valco Melton Signs a Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by Graco Inc.

Valco Melton

Acquisition aims to adds Valco Melton’s adhesive dispensing and inspection technologies to Graco’s Industrial division to support complementary material handling capabilities.

May 21, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: How AI, Smarter Inspection & Humanoid Robots Are Reshaping interpack

Is AI in packaging finally past the hype—and what does it look like when it actually works?

May 20, 2026

Industry News

MECH-I-TRONIC Expands into the Americas to Strengthen Its Global Presence

MECH-I-TRONIC

The mechatronic provider acquires Apex Machine (U.S.) and RK Ferramentaria (Brazil) and aims to reach a target of €500 million (about $586 million) in revenue by 2028, supported by further M&A activity.

May 1, 2026

Industry News

Compass Wire Cloth Expands U.S. Manufacturing Footprint with Acquisition of Sefar Screening Division in Georgia

Compass Wire Cloth

New Georgia operation enhances service, turnaround times, and support for vibratory screening applications.

April 28, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: AI's Role in Food Inspection

What do real-world applications of AI in food and beverage applications look like? To better understand the current role, limitations, and outlook of AI in food inspection, ProFood World reached out to inspection system suppliers Eagle Product Inspection, METTLER TOLEDO, and ProSpection Solutions.

April 22, 2026

Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Seeing Is Believing: Vision Systems Done Right

How machine vision is reducing waste, improving QA, and creating real-time insights.

April 6, 2026

Inspection

METTLER TOLEDO Product Inspection Launches New eGuide to Help Food Manufacturers Prevent Physical Contamination

METTLER TOLEDO Product Inspection

METTLER TOLEDO's free eGuide outlines five practical steps to help manufacturers control physical contaminants, strengthen food safety programs, and reduce recall risk.

March 23, 2026