U.S. market for food and beverage processing machinery topped $5.2 billion in 2016, forecast to reach $6.1 billion by 2021

A new study from PMMI Business Intelligence takes an extensive look at food processing machinery, market by market, with consumer trends, how manufacturers are meeting shifting demand, and why this is putting pressure on operations.

May 2, 2018

Pfw 24096 Alignment 1 Food Processing Machinery

The new report reveals that meat and poultry was the biggest category for machinery sales, commanding $1.4 billion of the market. Beverage machinery accounted for $.8 billion, and dairy $.6 billion.

However, beverage machinery sales are forecast to grow fastest through 2021 with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 4.2 percent.

Proteins Innovations Report

List: Digitalization Companies From PACK EXPO

Dairy Food & Beverage Innovations Report

The priorities are designed for researchers who may help FSIS advance its food safety goals.

FSIS’ 2025 Research Priorities Target Three Key Improvements

FSIS released its fiscal year (FY) 2025 research priorities, which address three key components for the agency’s food safety goals.

FSIS says its joint effort with Mexico aims to enhance traceability, reduce fraud, and modernize U.S.-Mexico trade in meat and poultry products.

FSIS, Mexico Plan eCertification for Meat, Poultry Products

PMMI Foundation Donates $100,000 to Michigan State’s School of Packaging

Through the Line: Packaging and Processing

Through the Line: Rebellyous Foods Automates Plant-Based Meat Production

Sanitary Liquid Drum Filling System for Food-Grade Applications

Food safety excellence on a budget: The smart approach

When material costs rise and margins shrink, efficient cleaning becomes critical. Learn cost-effective sanitation strategies that enhance food safety while reducing resource consumption.

Liquid Foods Innovations Report

Welcome to the inaugural Packaging World/ProFood World Innovations Report on liquid food packaging, drawn from nearly 300 PACK EXPO International booth visits (Chicago, Nov. 3–6, 2024). Our editors highlight the most groundbreaking equipment and materials—supported by video demos—that promise to transform how liquid foods are processed, packaged, and delivered.

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Products

Foreign Object Detection Systems

Sesotec is expanding its THiNK technology, which uses artificial intelligence to enhance foreign object detection in both metal detectors and X-ray inspection systems, aiming to improve accuracy and efficiency in food production by adapting to varying product characteristics and distinguishing subtle contaminants.

U.S. market for food and beverage processing machinery topped $5.2 billion in 2016, forecast to reach $6.1 billion by 2021

Proteins Innovations Report

List: Digitalization Companies From PACK EXPO

Dairy Food & Beverage Innovations Report

FSIS’ 2025 Research Priorities Target Three Key Improvements

FSIS, Mexico Plan eCertification for Meat, Poultry Products

PMMI Foundation Donates $100,000 to Michigan State’s School of Packaging

Through the Line: Rebellyous Foods Automates Plant-Based Meat Production

Sanitary Liquid Drum Filling System for Food-Grade Applications

Foreign Object Detection Systems

Linde to Introduce Supplemental Refrigeration Technology at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

MoistTech to Highlight Innovative IR3000-F Moisture Sensor at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2025

ProFood World August 2025

ProFood World June 2025

ProFood World April 2025

ProFood World February 2025

Researched List: Powder Processing and Packaging Suppliers

Inspection Detection Innovations Report

Palletizing Innovations Report

Cartoning Innovations Report