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

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Webinars

From Batch to Business: How Food Manufacturers Gain Control of Production

In this session, we’ll explore how manufacturers are gaining greater control of production by improving visibility, aligning labor and material usage to actual output, and turning operational data into actionable decisions to drive more predictable, profitable performance.

May 28, 2026

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Workforce

Future-Proofing the Food & Beverage Workforce

Labor shortages, shifting expectations, and knowledge loss are reshaping the workforce. Learn how to recruit, retain, and upskill teams for an increasingly automated future.

April 24, 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

Robotics

Chef Robotics Physical AI Models Can Help Automate Produce Packing

Chef Robotics' AI-powered produce packing application automates tray assembly by accurately picking, portioning, and placing fruits and vegetables into packaging, helping food manufacturers improve consistency, throughput, and reduce reliance on manual labor.

April 23, 2026

Packaging Equipment & Materials

MSU School of Packaging Appoints Dr. Brian Via as Its Next Director

Michigan State University School of Packaging

Via's five-year term as Michigan State University SoP's director begins July 13, 2026.

April 23, 2026

Industry News

PepsiCo to Remove Artificial Dyes from Gatorade Flavors

The petroleum-based colors are set to be removed from product offerings by fall 2026.

April 23, 2026

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Morinaga Opens Second Hi-Chew Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina

The facility is expected to be fully operational by October 2026 and add 1.2 billion Hi-Chew chewlets annually.

April 22, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: AI's Role in Food Inspection

What do real-world applications of AI in food and beverage applications look like? To better understand the current role, limitations, and outlook of AI in food inspection, ProFood World reached out to inspection system suppliers Eagle Product Inspection, METTLER TOLEDO, and ProSpection Solutions.

April 22, 2026

Grains, Seeds, Beans, Flour & Nuts

Tubular Cable Conveying System Drives 70% Throughput Increase at Almond Processor

By integrating tubular cable conveyors, high-capacity surge storage, and plant-wide controls, an almond processor boosted output without compromising quality.

April 22, 2026

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

Packaging Equipment & Materials

Learn About 10 Different Types of Labeling Machines for Your Product

Learn about the most common categories of labeling machines in the latest "Package This" episode.

April 20, 2026

Home

Smarter Pumps, Safer Food

Advances in hygienic pump designs are helping food and beverage processors improve sanitation, reduce downtime, and lower total cost of ownership while protecting product quality and supporting increasingly demanding production environments.

April 20, 2026