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

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Food Processing Equipment

RS Tecnology

January 28, 2026

Robotics

Chef Robotics and Packline Partner on End-to-End Meal Production Automation

Partnership aims to deliver an integrated, AI-enabled food manufacturing automation solution that combines flexible robotic meal assembly with advanced packaging technology.

January 28, 2026

Liquid Processing & Handling Equipment

INOXPA

January 27, 2026

Liquid Processing & Handling Equipment

FP Developments Announces Alliance with Packserv Australia

FP Developments

The partnership expands FP Developments’ automation offerings with Packserv Australia's proven filling and capping technologies. See them both at PACK EXPO East in Booth 1116!

January 27, 2026

Packaging Equipment & Materials

ProMach’s Flexible Packaging Group Welcomes Adam Chapis as Regional Sales Manager

ProMach

Chapis will support customers across northeastern U.S. and eastern Canada as regional manager for ProMach's Flexible Packaging Group—Bartelt, HMC, and Matrix.

January 23, 2026

Processing Equipment

Pork Processor Consolidates Bacon Line and Recovers Floor Space with Integrated Slicing Solution

Plant leadership also needed to control capital and operating costs while ensuring that food safety, sanitation, and throughput targets were met.

January 21, 2026

Inspection

Fortress Technology Celebrates 30 Years of Food Inspection Sustainability

Fortress Technology Inc.

'Built to Last, Designed to Evolve' is the foundation of the 'Never Obsolete' philosophy at food inspection specialist Fortress Technology, which marks 30 years in 2026.

January 20, 2026

Workforce

D&F Equipment Sales, Inc. Appoints Kevin Parnell as Vice President of Operations

D&F Equipment Sales, Inc.

Parnell has over 30 years of operations experience—more than 25 in the poultry industry—and will support D&F’s growth across the poultry, meat, and prepared foods sectors.

January 20, 2026

Sustainability

Scaling Upcycled Ingredients in Food Manufacturing: Challenges and Solutions

Upcycled ingredients are more sustainable and support a circular economy where resource efficiency is improved.

January 19, 2026

Food Processing Equipment

ProMinent Group

January 15, 2026

Industry News

3-A SSI Announces Availability of Replacement Parts Qualification Certification for Seals, Seal Components, and Seal Assemblies

3-A Sanitary Standards

RPSCQC provides verified assurance that aftermarket seals and components maintain the sanitary integrity, cleanability, and conformance of 3-A Symbol–authorized equipment.

January 14, 2026

Processing Instrumentation

Real-Time KPIs and the Evolution of Food Plant Data

How different brands are approaching digital investments to improve manufacturing metrics and how they are addressing workforce challenges.

January 14, 2026