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Food for Thought Podcast

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Food For Thought
Jake Steslicki, vice president for PMCF, discusses the merger and acquisition landscape coming out of 2025 and heading into the new year in the food and beverage industry.
April 15, 2026
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Food For Thought
Challenge Butter survey shows consumers redefining wellness in 2026, prioritizing flavor, quality and enjoyment over restriction.
April 1, 2026
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Brian Brozovic of Empirical Foods discusses how the industry is preparing for the potential of the MAHA movement and new Dietary Guidelines to give meat and poultry a boost.
March 25, 2026
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Guided by a tight focus on consumers and on providing what the company calls “real food protein,” Hormel Foods feels well-positioned to move into a new phase of growth, says Jason...
March 11, 2026

Food Safety

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Dr. Heather Fowler shares how a One Health framework strengthens pork processing. Discover how National Pork Board’s science-based information for animal welfare and sustainability...
April 1, 2026
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Richard Carlson will hand the reins to director of food safety management, Jeremiah Johnson, effective May 1, 2026.
March 27, 2026
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The agency’s lengthy “Human Foods Program 2026 Priority Deliverables” targets food dyes and other ingredients, the GRAS system and ultraprocessed foods.
March 18, 2026
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Appearing on the “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast, Secretary of Health & Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. says government will define ultraprocessed foods and then have front-of...
March 5, 2026

Plant Operations

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Comprehensive sanitation provides a critical foundation upon which successful food safety programs sit for processors across food and beverage.
March 10, 2026
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The new Dietary Guidelines announcement has given the meat and poultry industries a shot in the arm — and an opportunity to use technology to innovate and increase efficiency ...
March 9, 2026
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Some processors migrate quickly toward automation as technology speeds ahead, but many others rely on traditional, handcrafted, artisanal methods to help their products stand ...
Feb. 28, 2026
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Key Technology’s Zephyr horizontal-motion conveyors feed almonds into chute-fed optical sorters, creating an even distribution of product for optimal inspection.
Feb. 4, 2026

Product Development

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The continuing importance of texture in foods has a partner that’s zooming in popularity on its own: fiber.
April 1, 2026
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The nutrient is pushing protein aside with its many health benefits – and the fact that it’s woefully underconsumed in America.
April 1, 2026
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Mocktails, mushrooms and waters were on the wane; plant-based analogues took a step back.
March 18, 2026
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Institute for the Advancement of Food & Nutrition Sciences (IAFNS) has collated the latest research in sodium reduction science and made this information readily available to ...
March 17, 2026

New Food Products

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Mars Inc. expands Pop-Tarts with Super Stuffed pastries; McCormick & Co. grows Zatarain’s sausage lineup; Egglife Foods adds grab-and-go breakfast tacos; Bimbo Bakeries USA introduces...
April 8, 2026
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Open Farm pet food launches GoodGut kibble with cultures developed in partnership with Lifeway.
March 24, 2026
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The annual new products expo shows how small companies keep innovating and large ones broaden their reach.
March 12, 2026
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From oat milk “slices” to mushroom-based pulled "pork," novel and ethical products are honored with the big natural products show’s Nexty Awards.
March 7, 2026

Business Strategies

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Beverage manufacturer seeks investment to boost its marketing, innovation, capacity and ability to make further acquisitions.
April 13, 2026
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Deal allows private label and co-manufacturer of Latin-inspired foods to eliminate some $300 million in debt, and also add a new board of directors.
April 8, 2026
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Facility in Rome, Ga., reportedly processes granola bars for a single customer — a business the meat and poultry giant has decided is no longer sustainable under its umbrella....
March 31, 2026
Openverse: Just Another Wretch
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Expansion and investment in new office spaces affirms company’s commitment to the Chicagoland metro area for the long term.
March 25, 2026

Learning Resources

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The session will close with the importance of benchmarking to uncover energy waste and how to plan ahead to keep systems running reliably while reducing maintenance costs.
April 16, 2026
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Presidential priorities and even legislation may change, but consumers themselves still want to see food and beverage packaging that minimizes its impact on the environment. They...
March 20, 2026
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Geopolitical shocks, shifting trade alliances and volatile tariffs are reshaping global supply chains. Join our webinar to learn how leaders are redesigning networks, diversifying...
March 31, 2026
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With the new year come new regulations and trends impacting food safety, as well as some of the same old challenges. This eHandbook will address the prioritization food safety...
Feb. 16, 2026