Vertical Markets: Page 13

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

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

Regulatory

FDA Reclassifies Cheese Product Recall to Class I Hazard Level

The FDA has heightened the classification of a listeria-related recall of select cheese products produced by The Ambriola Company to the highest risk level, signaling potential for serious illness or death.

January 20, 2026

Software

Processing News Roundup 1/16: Data Monitoring Evolution, Alternative Proteins Market Forecast, Conagra’s Frozen Food Report

See what's new in food processing for this week, including how brands are approaching data monitoring, a forecast of the alternative proteins market, and ConAgra's Future of Frozen Food Report.

January 16, 2026

Industry News

Beyond Meat Enters Beverage Space with Protein Drink

The line will debut in three flavors: Peach Mango, Lemon Lime, and Orange Tangerine.

January 15, 2026

Industry News

Del Monte Foods Announces Successful Bidders in Court-Supervised Auction Process

The company says it has negotiated asset purchase agreements with the three parties for substantially all of its assets and business operations.

January 15, 2026

Industry News

Conagra Releases 3rd Annual Future of Frozen Food Report

The report lists the four key factors expected to drive the 2026 frozen food market.

January 14, 2026

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

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

Industry News

New President of Mars Petcare Named

Marc Carena was previously the Regional President of Mars Snacking Europe, Central Eurasia & International Travel Retail.

January 13, 2026

Industry News

Tropical Cheese Industries Acquires Cibao Meat Products

The acquisition aims to provide Tropical Cheese a more complete portfolio of branded Hispanic refrigerated food products.

January 13, 2026

Automation & Digital Transformation

DCC Automation Acquires Custom Metal Designs

DCC Automation

The acquisition of CMD expands DCC Automation's capabilities to deliver more fully integrated front-of-line to end-of-line automation solutions.

January 12, 2026