Regulatory

End of the Line Video Series: Recycling Economics, FSMA 204 Traceability, and Prospector Popcorn's Growth Story

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

June 22, 2026

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PFW): Page 10

Workforce

Dan Zimmerman Promoted to GM of Eriez‑USA

Eriez

Longtime employee Zimmerman will oversee Eriez's U.S. operations, including manufacturing, supply chain, commercial strategy, and financial performance.

June 18, 2026

Bakery & Snack

Prominent People in Packaging: Prospector Popcorn's Elizabeth Gallo

Gallo shares how the popcorn business grew from a small theater concession operation into a thriving manufacturing company.

June 18, 2026

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

How Standard Meat Company Built a Future-Ready Plant in Fort Worth’s Historic Stockyards

By anchoring its new facility around sous vide technology—even before securing a site—Standard Meat Company transformed a historic renovation into a flexible, high-capability processing hub built to meet the evolving demands of modern customers.

June 17, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Maintenance as a Strategic Advantage

How does proactive and predictive maintenance practices help food processors do more with less?

June 17, 2026

Robotics

Novarc and Yaskawa Enter Strategic Memorandum of Understanding to Advance AI-powered Autonomous Welding Automation

Yaskawa America, Inc.

Novarc and Yaskawa partnership aims to integrate AI-powered welding intelligence with industrial robotics, advancing autonomous welding, improving precision, and enabling connected Industry 4.0 fabrication environments.

June 16, 2026

Sustainability

Processing News Roundup June 15: Reshaping F&B Cooling, Whey Protein Shortage, Building a Future-Ready Plant

See what's new in food and beverage processing with this quick roundup of topics, including how refrigeration and freezing are changing, a whey protein shortage and its impact on processors, and a podcast on building a future-ready plant.

June 15, 2026

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

Workforce

E.A. Bonelli + Associates Expands Plant Support Services with Key Leadership Appointment

E.A. Bonelli + Associates, a Stratus Team company

Aaron J. Abert is appointed plant support director to lead and expand E.A. Bonelli + Associates' facility operations, maintenance, and performance optimization services.

June 11, 2026

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

E.A. Bonelli + Associates, a Stratus Team company

8450 Edes Avenue

Oakland, CA 94621

June 11, 2026

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

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

Processing Instrumentation

Apache Stainless Expands Brands, Capacity, and Lifecycle Services

Apache Stainless Equipment Corporation

The manufacturer unifies six specialized brands and expanded production and service capabilities to offer end-to-end support for stainless-steel equipment and process systems.

June 9, 2026