https://www.profoodworld.com/automation/software/article/22974096/does-your-factory-need-ai-when-it-actually-helpsProFood Worlden2026-10-07T12:00:00.000ZWhen AI Actually Helpshttps://img.profoodworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/bryan-griffen-photo-16b-copyqlwaoink489dbgfvkeyv.NojbTA0hh4.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Dr. Bryan Griffen is the President of <a href="https://www.griffenexecsolutions.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><u>Griffen Executive Solutions LLC</u></a>. He was previously Senior Director of Industry Services for PMMI: The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, and he held a number of roles for Nestlé during his many years there.https://img.profoodworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/adobestock-1997553582.PtCDRRS5f0.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The plant floor doesn’t need more artificial intelligence for the sake of having it. It needs useful intelligence applied to problems that matter.https://www.profoodworld.com/industry-news/article/22975614/pepsico-halts-bottling-at-cheverly-maryland-cutting-143-jobsProFood Worlden2026-10-05T12:00:00.000ZPepsiCo Halts Bottling at Cheverly, Maryland, Cutting 143 Jobshttps://img.profoodworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/10/gettyimages-1151020450.a2zULP0nKy.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70https://www.profoodworld.com/facilities-design-infrastructure/article/22975660/kerry-opens-coffee-extraction-facility-in-pennsylvaniaProFood Worlden2026-10-02T18:16:51.000ZKerry Opens Coffee Extraction Facility in Pennsylvaniahttps://img.profoodworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/10/kerry-bethlehem-ribbon-cutting-6.XImvvxEi4T.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Kerry executives and community representatives attending the Bethlehem opening on September 30: including Kevin Ryan, Head of East Coast, Enterprise Ireland (far left), Gerald Ansley, Counsel General (2nd from left), Tara Zrinski, County Executive, Northampton County (3rd from left), and Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (4th from right).https://www.profoodworld.com/workforce/article/22975333/nestl-canada-invests-over-50-million-in-toronto-confectionery-factoryProFood Worlden2026-10-02T12:00:00.000ZNestlé Canada Invests Over $50 Million in Toronto Confectionery Factoryhttps://img.profoodworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/gettyimages-1434275597.4sUydqGA5V.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70https://www.profoodworld.com/industry-news/article/22971668/sargento-to-acquire-la-terra-finaProFood Worlden2026-10-01T20:31:00.000ZSargento to Acquire La Terra Finahttps://img.profoodworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/07/sargento-hq.MfSXr3CH4f.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Sargento Headquarters in Plymouth, Wis., where the family-owned company manages nationwide operations.https://www.profoodworld.com/industry-news/article/22975491/hormel-foods-to-acquire-brakebush-brothers-for-1055-billionProFood Worlden2026-09-30T18:11:16.000ZHormel Foods to Acquire Brakebush Brothers for $1.055 Billionhttps://img.profoodworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/adobestock-504741189-editorial-use-only.o5pf3q25UN.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70https://www.profoodworld.com/industry-news/article/22975234/usda-provides-up-to-50-million-to-grow-state-meat-inspection-programsProFood Worlden2026-09-30T14:00:00.000ZUSDA Provides Up to $50 million to Grow State Meat Inspection Programshttps://img.profoodworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/09/gettyimages-2211085785.a0udRsaaKq.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70USDA’s new Stand-Up Program provides funding to help states launch or expand meat inspection programs.