Want to stay up-to-date on the latest food and beverage industry news? Our top 5 articles for July include a Q&A on the importance of water activity in food processing and packaging, a look at solutions for monetizing food waste, and the highlights from our Food & Beverage Industry Software Trends Report.
#1. Beyond Food Safety – The Many Ways Water Activity Impacts Food Processing and Packaging: Q&A with Mary Galloway of METER Food
Mary Galloway of METER Food shares how measuring water activity helps manufacturers better understand and improve their products. Aside from impacting food freshness, water activity also plays a part in food safety and quality and contributes to sustainability.
#2. How to Monetize Food Waste While Improving the Planet
Guest author Gary Schuler of GTF Technologies discusses food waste, its effects, and the value of byproducts and side streams if converted into a form that can be resold. He highlights different methods for drying food along with their perks and pitfalls, and offers solutions for a more sustainable future.
#3. How Using Conveying Equipment to Do More During Processing Can Help Manufacturers Save Time and Money
In this guest article, Barry Whitman of PFI showcases how many industries could benefit from the addition of value-added conveying equipment. He covers the advantages of such a system as well as guidelines for choosing a supplier.
#4. [Report] 2023 Food & Beverage Industry Software Trends
Our latest Food & Beverage Industry Software Trends Report found that more than half (54%) of processors and manufacturers believe software provides a competitive advantage for their business, up from 30% last year. And this year, enterprise resource planning (ERP) was rated as the most valuable software.
#5. AI is Revolutionizing Transparency, Communication, Safety, and Consumer Trust in Processing and Packaging
Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing the food industry, says guest author Francine L. Shaw of My Food Source. She discusses how AI is building customer trust and boosting transparency by allowing organizations to provide a clear view of the products’ journey in the supply chain.
