Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Flexible Equipment and Modular Line Design

What does it really mean to design for change in food and beverage processing? Disciplined process design, sanitation strategy, and modular thinking can enable frequent changeovers without sacrificing stability. But, the pursuit of extreme flexibility can backfire, and the most adaptable systems are often those that place clear boundaries around complexity.

June 10, 2026

Vertical Markets: Page 3

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

Automation

End of the Line Video Series: A Med Device Makeover, Levitating Tile Technology, and an Anti-automation Ice Cream Plant

Watch as some of the PMG editors sit down and talk about trends, insights, and the cool things that pass by our desks.

June 8, 2026

Sustainability

How Ammonia, CO₂, and Nitrogen Are Reshaping Food & Beverage Cooling

As food processors rethink cooling from the ground up, ammonia, CO₂, and nitrogen technologies are each carving out distinct roles in faster, smarter, and more sustainable refrigeration systems.

June 5, 2026

Processing Instrumentation

The Middleby Corporation Announces the Launch of Midera Food Processing

The Middleby Corporation

Middleby Food Processing rebrands as Midera, marking its transition to a standalone food processing company ahead of its July 2026 separation from The Middleby Corporation.

May 29, 2026

Industry News

MarketsandMarkets Forecasts Poultry Processing Equipment Market to Reach $8.61B by 2035

The global poultry processing equipment market is projected to increase as processors accelerate investments in automation, inspection technologies, and high-capacity systems to meet rising demand for poultry products.

May 27, 2026

Industry News

NūMove Reaches 20+ Semi-Automatic Mixed Palletizer Deployments Serving Leading U.S. Beverage Distributors

NūMove Robotics & Vision

With 22 systems now operating in nine states, NūMove Robotics & Vision delivers scalable mixed palletizing solutions for wholesale alcoholic beverage distributors.

May 22, 2026

Software

How Grupo Bimbo Uses Automation to Keep Pace with High-Velocity Distribution

A fully automated warehouse helps the global baking company improve throughput, reduce costs, and protect product freshness.

May 22, 2026

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

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

Robotics

Processing at interpack 2026: Resource Efficiency in Frying, Economy Scale Automation, and Humanoid Robots on the Show Floor

After our second day navigating the massive halls of interpack 2026, we identified three major shifts in food processing: the democratization of automation for smaller brands, innovation in resource efficiency, and the surprising (and slightly intimidating) showcase of humanoid robots at the expo.

May 13, 2026

Controls

DrinkPAK Scales High-Speed Beverage Production with Integrated Siemens Automation

DrinkPAK is leveraging Siemens’ integrated automation and energy systems to scale high-speed beverage production while boosting efficiency, reliability, and sustainability across its growing U.S. network.

May 13, 2026

Dairy

Horizon Organic Recalls Over 63,000 Cartons of Chocolate Milk

The Class II recall is due to a packaging issue that may cause cartons to bloat, leak, or spoil.

May 7, 2026