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Food for Thought Podcast

Food For Thought
Megan Torres, senior brand strategy manager for Reser’s Fine Foods, talks about the trends driving several recent new product launches and the work that brought them to market...
Oct. 1, 2026
Food For Thought
Dana Ryan, Liquid I.V.’s senior director of scientific affairs, walks through the steps that the company took to develop the proprietary blend of allulose and amino acids that...
Sept. 16, 2026
Food For Thought
Liz Miller of Knit discusses the findings of a study the market research firm did in partnership with McCormick & Co., focusing on what’s driving consumer decision-making in grocery...
Sept. 14, 2026
Food For Thought
Jenna Hagerich, senior brand manager at Campbell’s Foodservice, discusses the company's "master brand" strategy as well as the various brands and trends driving their product ...
Aug. 26, 2026

Food Safety

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There are many more costs, risks and liabilities beyond getting affected products out of the market quickly.
Oct. 8, 2026
Food processing operations generate combustible dust that must be effectively captured to support safe production. Reliable dust collection helps reduce energy use, maintenance...
Oct. 1, 2026
Technology and supporting systems are evolving at a fast pace to help food & beverage processors keep foreign material out of their product streams while also performing quality...
Sept. 10, 2026
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Employees mistakenly mixed chemicals together down a drain, causing a chemical reaction that led to the evacuation of the facility for several hours.
Aug. 31, 2026

Plant Operations

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Our annual report on the state of food and beverage operations depends on your participation; please contribute five minutes to share your insights!
Sept. 14, 2026
Stephanie Wetter from the National Pork Board shares how U.S. pork producers are ensuring the best care for pigs, evolving even the best practices to better meet consumer and ...
Sept. 1, 2026
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Baking operations that can adjust their approach to meet consumer demand and be flexible in their strategies can produce baked goods that are in demand in turbulent times.
Aug. 6, 2026
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As food & beverage processors look to improve their blended products while maintaining consistency, R&D must work together with operations to ensure ingredients perform properly...
Aug. 5, 2026

Product Development

In flavors like peppery parmesan, hatch chile and pesto and with added protein, fiber and nutrients, these are not you-know-who’s boxed dinners.
Aug. 27, 2026
Our 55th annual survey finds product developers dealing with those issues while swinging for the fences, aided by higher budgets.
Aug. 6, 2026
Their philosophy of Takumi no Waza (“culinary craftsmanship”) seeks to capture the genuine flavors and techniques of chefs and home cooks and inspires all of the company’s products...
July 20, 2026
The agency’s little-known FoodData Central leads to confident decisions for managers and health professionals across the food and beverage ecosystem.
July 17, 2026

New Food Products

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Rollout! Halloween 2026 Edition
In this edition, Clorox rolls out Hidden Valley Spooky Ranch, Nissin turns Cup Noodles blood-red, Mars conjures M&M’s Practical Magic treats, SunnyD gets spooky, Conagra brings...
Oct. 7, 2026
Chef Boyardee expands with Skillet Meals and Protein Canned Pasta; FitCrunch debuts Puff N' Crunchy protein bars; High Liner Foods launches Sea Cuisine Skillet Meals; Pringles...
Aug. 31, 2026
The expo last week in New York City puts an emphasis on the sensory quality of the products.
July 8, 2026
SunnyD in USA Celebration Packs; Welch's Red, White & Blueberry Fruit Snacks; Sahlen Packing Co.’s Firecracker Hot & Spicy Smokehouse Hot Dogs; Herr’s potato chips honor Philadelphia...
July 8, 2026

Business Strategies

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New business unit will house the acquired company; Sargento promotes two as a result of the creation of the new division.
Oct. 5, 2026
Canadian company plans to move U.S. plant protein operations from Washington and Massachusetts to a single Plant Protein Centre of Excellence in Indianapolis.
Sept. 23, 2026
JBS has made a stock exchange offer to acquire the roughly 18% of Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. common stock that it does not own, and fold the chicken processor into its portfolio.
Aug. 19, 2026
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The co-manufacturer will consolidate cereal and granola production from California to its Grand Rapids, Michigan, facility to leverage capital investments made there.
Aug. 18, 2026

Learning Resources

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Oct. 6, 2026
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Nov. 10, 2026
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Attendees will leave with a practical framework for evaluating compressed air across their facility and matching the right air quality, technology and system approach to each ...
Oct. 29, 2026
Grab sampling has been the standard for decades, but familiar doesn't mean optimal. See the ROI data behind five assumptions that quietly cost food manufacturers time, budget,...
Sept. 22, 2026