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

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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

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

Cleaning and Sanitation

A Three-Minute Primer in CIP Optimization

Thinking CIP optimization for your beverage operation? Read this quick primer first.

May 7, 2026

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

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

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

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Water Reuse at Food and Dairy Plants

Is water recycling in food and dairy plants viable? Options for dairy and food plants include water reuse solutions through reverse osmosis and membrane bioreactors or monitoring offtake to water/wastewater facilities. Sustainability programs may have driven the first wave of these projects, but food producers are now leaning on data analytics tools to get more approvals.

April 29, 2026

Heating/Cooking

Fortifi Announces Acquisition of Deighton Manufacturing Ltd

Provisur Technologies by Fortifi

The UK firm brings over 25 years of forming, coating and frying technology to the Fortifi Food Processing Solutions portfolio.

April 28, 2026

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Designing for Freshness: Inside Harvest Station Foods

Purpose-built for flexibility, Harvest Station Foods’ production facility integrates bakery lines, high-care prepared foods production, and centralized distribution—helping Weigel’s streamline operations while raising the bar for fresh food in convenience retail.

April 27, 2026

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

End of The Line Video Series: Sustained Horizontal Compression, UTI Kit Launch, and The Rise of Mutton

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

April 20, 2026