Bakery & Snack

The Mixing & Blending Imperative

From vinaigrettes to viscous pastes, today’s food processors are asking more from their mixing and blending equipment than ever before. Shorter production runs, increasingly complex formulations, tighter allergen controls, and the relentless push for automation are reshaping how manufacturers approach every stage of the mixing process.

June 10, 2026

Confection & Candy

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Mars Pours £190 Million Into Historic UK Chocolate Factory to Modernize Manufacturing

The investment will modernize Mars’ Slough factory, transforming it into a next-generation manufacturing hub with advanced technology and workforce upskilling.

May 20, 2026

Workforce

Food Industry Layoffs Mount as Nestlé, Del Monte Cut Jobs

Workforce reductions across major food companies signal deeper restructuring as legacy brands face cost pressures and shifting demand.

May 1, 2026

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Morinaga Opens Second Hi-Chew Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina

The facility is expected to be fully operational by October 2026 and add 1.2 billion Hi-Chew chewlets annually.

April 22, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Strategies for Workforce Engagement

What are the best ways food and beverage manufacturers can improve workforce engagement on the frontlines? Prioritizing recruitment and onboarding are paramount when it comes to workforce engagement. Closing the skills gaps is important. Providing the right training programs are necessary. Even implementing emerging technologies like AI can make an impact.

April 8, 2026

Dry Processing

Processing News Roundup 3/20: New Toblerone Line, USDA Proposed Meat Processing Changes, Bem Brasil Sorting Tech

Learn what's new in food and beverage processing with this roundup of topics, including a new high-capacity production line for Toblerone, proposed regulatory changes for poultry and swine processing, and a new line with sorting equipment at Bem Brasil.

March 20, 2026

Industry News

World-renowned Swiss Chocolate Gets New Line

The investment increases Toblerone's production and innovation capability to accelerate the brand's global growth ambition.

March 11, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: How to Avoid Food Recalls

What are the best strategies to avoid food recalls and maintain customer trust? The toll of a food safety failure extends far beyond the initial problem. Whether it brings costs associated with food waste, production delays, regulatory consequences, or loss of consumer trust, suffice to say a recall is best avoided.

March 11, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: What Plants Need to be Resilient and Adaptable

In the past, many plants thrived on consistency. Stable schedules, long production runs, minimal product changeovers—all hallmarks of efficiency. But modern manufacturing doesn’t live in that world anymore. The winning plants are the ones that adapt fast, smart, and often quietly behind the scenes.

March 4, 2026

Confection & Candy

Puratos

February 27, 2026

Regulatory

FDA Announces “No Artificial Colors” Enforcement Discretion

The FDA has relaxed its enforcement stance on “no artificial colors” label claims.

February 11, 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

Conveying & Product Handling

Coesia Announces an Agreement with Rotzinger Group

Coesia Group

Coesia to acquire assets from Rotzinger AG and Transver AG, expanding its food and confectionery portfolio with advanced buffering, product flow, and hygienic conveying technologies.

February 2, 2026