Automation

What Food and Beverage Manufacturing Can Expect in 2026

ProFood World takes a look at the market and predicts what influences they’ll have on the upcoming year.

December 18, 2025

Confection & Candy

Food Safety

Suppliers Offer Tips to Ensure Food Safety in Processing

As the public’s focus on food safety in CPG products remains high, food processing suppliers share tools and strategies to avoid costly recalls.

November 18, 2025

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Chocolate Maker Opens First Facility in North America Since 2008

The facility is equipped with advanced production lines focused on liquid molding, liquid chocolate, and industrial molding.

November 13, 2025

Workforce

5 Strategies for Workforce Engagement

A company’s workforce is the nucleus; without it, the company won’t be able to produce product.

October 6, 2025

Inspection

KPM Analytics Launches New OEM Business Division to Advance AI Vision Inspection Integration Across the Global Food Industry

KPM Analytics

Division will support equipment manufacturers with AI-powered quality and food safety inspection technologies for baking, protein, confectionery, root crops, and other foods.

September 15, 2025

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Mars To Invest $2 Billion Into U.S. Manufacturing Through 2026

Mars Inc.

This multi-billion-dollar investment builds on the ongoing Mars commitment to U.S.-based manufacturing, where 94% of Mars products sold in the U.S. are produced locally in the U.S.

July 30, 2025

Industry News

Big-name CPGs Commit to the Removal of FD&C Colors

July 3, 2025

Industry News

FDA Accelerates Phase-Out of Synthetic Food Dyes, Approves Natural Alternatives

The petroleum dyes will be phased out by the end of the year, citing health concerns as the drive for regulatory changes.

May 22, 2025

Conveying & Product Handling

Large-Scale Fully Automated MDR Conveyor Project

Pack Air Inc.

Pack Air Inc. builds several automated tote-handling processes for confectionery products.

April 29, 2025

Workforce

Hershey Announces Stacy Taffet as Chief Growth Officer

The Hershey Company

Stacy Taffet, a former PepsiCo executive with experience in brand strategy and marketing, has been appointed to lead Hershey's enterprise strategy and growth initiatives.

March 17, 2025

Automation

Tootsie Roll Slashes Line Data Analysis Time by 90% with OEE-trained AI Layer

Tech-spotting at PACK EXPO Southeast: The confectionery icon can now query & interrogate its live packaging line OEE data via common language prompts within OEE software by OFS. Also by OFS, this new Mavyn AI layer also interprets data & suggests actions.

March 11, 2025

Industry News

Top 10 Articles of 2024 – No. 2: Fruit Stripe Gum Discontinued After Half a Century

Join ProFood World in looking back at the site’s most popular articles of 2024. The list’s top runner-up article provided information on a decisive iconic chewing gum move.

January 2, 2025

Podcasts

unPACKed Podcast: 2024 Snack Food Trends Report

Listen as PMMI's Director of Custom Research breaks down its latest Business intelligence report, highlighting evolving machinery in the snack food industry, particularly with sustainability challenges.

October 2, 2024