Some manufacturers have halted output or reformulated flagship products to balance the limited supply of whey protein.
Industry News
Whey Protein Shortage Pushes Processors Toward Alternative Ingredients
Soaring protein demand has left whey in short supply and at record prices, prompting some food processors to reformulate with milk protein concentrate, soy, and pea proteins.
June 12, 2026

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Facilities, Design & Infrastructure
Royal Avebe Unlocks Electrification Gains Without Grid Expansion
Cooperative partners with Schneider Electric on a holistic approach that combines electrification with advanced digital control and real-time energy intelligence.
May 18, 2026
Royal Avebe implemented an integrated energy and automation strategy that delivered measurable sustainability and operational benefits without requiring additional grid capacity at its Foxhol facility.
Podcasts
Through the Line Podcast: A&Z Pharmaceutical Cuts Blending Cycles with Rotary Batch Mixing
What did a nutraceutical company do to keep up with increasing demand for its health and wellness supplements? A&Z Pharmaceutical replaced traditional V-cone blending on the new line with rotary batch mixing—cutting blending times by more than 90% while maintaining strict uniformity and GMP requirements.
May 6, 2026
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Regulatory
FDA Infant Formula Testing Affirms Safety While Signaling Tighter Oversight for Manufacturers
The FDA indicated it will expand testing efforts and continue engaging manufacturers on strategies to further reduce contaminant levels “as low as possible.”
April 29, 2026
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Facilities, Design & Infrastructure
Saltwell Opens Chile Facility to Scale Lower-sodium Salt Production
SALTWELL Group has opened a new production facility in Santiago, Chile, aimed at boosting global supply of its reduced-sodium salt.
April 21, 2026
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Food Safety
Editor's Discussion: GLP-1s' Broad Reach Across Industries
Watch as some of the PMG editors sit down and talk about a topic spanning various industries: the rising use of GLP-1s.
March 23, 2026
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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
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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
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Podcasts
Through the Line Podcast: Japanese Fungus Enhances Protein Processing
Nosh.bio—a Berlin-based food technology company who focuses on producing cost-effective, nutritious, and sustainable products—is specializing in alternative protein is using koji. The Japanese fungus will help achieve a reduced carbon footprint, save energy, and improve product quality.
January 14, 2026
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Sustainability
Alternative Proteins Market May Triple in Size by 2032
The alternative proteins market, covering everything from plant-based to lab-grown meat, could reach $109.5 billion by 2032, a DataM Intelligence report says.
January 12, 2026
Plant-based protein was the dominant alternative protein source in 2024, and DataM Intelligence predicts it will remain the revenue anchor in coming years.
Dry Processing
Nutraceutical Manufacturer Cuts Blending Cycles by 90% with Rotary Batch Mixing
By slashing blending times from nearly an hour to just minutes, the company has increased line capacity without compromising uniformity, tabletability, or GMP compliance.
December 16, 2025
Drums containing each ingredient are lifted, aligned with the mixer's stationary inlet, and emptied—in a prescribed order according to the Master Batch Record.
Controls
Processing at Automation Fair 2025: Data Visibility for Yield Improvement, Predictive Machine Control, and Food Safety Traceability
Food and beverage stakeholders gathered at Automation Fair to share case studies and insights on innovative processing tools and technologies.
November 20, 2025
Sessions at Automation Fair 2025 covered several ways innovative technologies can help to improve food and beverage processing operations.
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