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ProFood World February 2026

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Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

From Bare Bones to Advanced Flexibility

Stampede Culinary Partners takes a bare structure in New Mexico and turns it into an advanced facility with the flexibility to handle a variety of needs for its clients.

February 16, 2026

Sealed packages of cooked meat or protein on stainless steel preparation surface

OT Cybersecurity Looks to IT in 2026

Companies are investing in threat detection services and performing OT asset inventory initiatives while bringing IT departments along for the ride.

February 9, 2026

Digital lock and security overlay on laptop keyboard with technology network background

Kerry Turns to ‘Cruise Control’ Technology to Optimize Dryer Performance

To support its quality, efficiency, and sustainability goals, Kerry implemented model predictive control technology at its Rothschild, Wis., facility. The system helped improve efficiency at the site, solving dryer blockages that had caused about 145 hours of lost production in 2023.

January 28, 2026

Analytics dashboard displaying moisture data with multiple chart visualizations

Permanent Magnet AC (PMAC) Motors

Bison’s VFsync PMAC motors are energy-efficient motion control solutions that deliver precise, synchronized speed and torque for demanding food and beverage applications, bridging the gap between traditional induction motors and complex servo systems.

January 21, 2026

Three industrial electric motors with aluminum cooling fins

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

Overhead view of worker processing meat on industrial blue cutting surface

Scaling Upcycled Ingredients in Food Manufacturing: Challenges and Solutions

Upcycled ingredients are more sustainable and support a circular economy where resource efficiency is improved.

January 19, 2026

Water streaming over golden wheat or barley grains in a metal container

Unified Salmonella Testing Solutions

PathogenDx's suite—D3 Array SalSure Detect, D3 Array SalSure Quant, D3 Array Serox, and D3 Array SalVac—are designed to deliver accurate, real-time, and cost-effective results tailored to the operational and regulatory needs of poultry processors of all sizes.

January 16, 2026

PathogenDx diagnostic test kit boxes in multiple colors

Cleaning and Sanitation

Metering and Emptying Station

ProMinent’s DULCODOS SAFE-IBC F&B for intermediate bulk containers ensures safe, precise, and nearly residue-free dosing of food and beverage ingredients while meeting stringent regulatory, contamination-control, and process reliability requirements.

January 16, 2026

Industrial filtration or processing machine with white and gray components

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

Digital dashboard showing KPI metrics with business performance icons and data visualization

Conveying & Product Handling

Dilute Phase Vacuum Conveying System

Flexicon’s PNEUMATI-CON enables dust-free bag dumping and container unloading with a handheld wand, safely conveying materials through filtered lines to receiving vessels.

January 12, 2026

Industrial material handling system with processing equipment and worker in safety gear

Alternative Proteins Market May Triple in Size by 2032

The alternative proteins market, covering everything from plant-based to lab-grown meat, could reach $109.5 billion by 2032, a DataM Intelligence report says.

January 12, 2026

Plant-based veggie burger packages displayed on grocery store shelf with price tag

Conveying & Product Handling

Horizontal Motion Rapid Return Conveyor

Layton Systems manufactures a 110-foot-long Horizontal Motion Rapid Return conveyor for a snack food company, featuring a single-drive design that distributes extruded products to multiple packaging lines while reducing energy use.

January 5, 2026

110-foot industrial conveyor system with metal frame on concrete floor

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