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SUMMARY:How feed manufacturers improve efficiency with connected workflows
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nFeed production is no longer a linear process. Teams rely on each other at every step\, but many feed producers still work in disconnected systems with manual handoffs. That creates delays\, errors\, compliance risk\, hidden costs\, and weaker traceability. In this exclusive webinar\, Karel Vervaet\, Sr. Product Manager Nutrition\, BESTMIX Software\, will discuss how structured collaboration across the full recipe lifecycle helps feed manufacturers work faster and with greater control. Learn how to break down silos\, improve data accuracy\, strengthen traceability\, and make better decisions across sites. Walk away with best practices feed producers can use to simplify formulation and labeling\, reduce manual work\, and improve profitability across the business. If your teams are managing multiple systems\, manual updates\, or inconsistent data\, this session will help you build a better process. \nThis webinar will broadcast at 8:00 AM CDT (Chicago) / 1:00 PM GMT (London) / 9:00 PM CST (Beijing). \nWHAT YOU’LL LEARN: \n\nWhy siloed processes create hidden costs and operational risk in feed production\nHow a single source of truth improves data accuracy\, alignment and control across departments\nHow stronger traceability and labeling consistency reduce compliance risk\nHow to speed up formulation with less manual work and fewer errors\nHow cloud-based collaboration improves decision-making across sites and teams while supporting stronger customer coordination\n\nThis webinar is sponsored by BESTMIX Software and presented by WATTPoultry and Feed Strategy.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/how-feed-manufacturers-improve-efficiency-with-connected-workflows/
CATEGORIES:Manufacturing
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SUMMARY:Why Packaging Chaos is Failing Modern Regulation
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nMany of the most costly failures in food and beverage don’t start in production. They start in specifications. \nA significant share of recalls trace back not to formulation errors but to packaging and labeling mistakes. An ingredient update doesn’t reach the label. Artwork moves forward without full regulatory context. Supplier claims can’t be substantiated. Approvals live in email instead of in an audit trail. \nThese aren’t isolated mistakes. They’re symptoms of fragmented specifications—product\, packaging\, artwork\, and supplier data managed across disconnected systems with no single source of truth. \nWhen specs don’t stay aligned\, small changes create real risk. \nAt the same time\, regulatory scrutiny is intensifying. In regions like the EU\, frameworks such as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) are raising expectations around packaging\, sustainability claims\, traceability\, and documentation. Compliance now demands proof and control by default\, not after the fact. \nYet most teams are still managing specifications as static documents\, not as a connected system. \nIn this session\, we’ll explore:\n\nWhy fragmented specifications are driving recalls\, regulatory risk\, and launch delays\nHow disconnected packaging\, product\, and artwork workflows create hidden financial exposure\nWhat “audit-ready by design” really looks like in modern specification management\nHow to evolve specifications into a connected intelligence layer that governs change and surfaces risk early\nA 10-minute showcase of Packaging Specification Management\n\nYou’ll see how leading food and beverage teams are shifting from reactive compliance to a smarter\, connected model\, linking product\, packaging\, artwork\, supplier data\, and approvals into one controlled ecosystem. \nBecause in today’s environment\, disconnected specs aren’t just inefficient.They’re a recall and regulatory liability. \nReplace fragmented workflows with a connected foundation that reduces risk\, protects your brand\, and accelerates innovation\, without chasing compliance after the fact.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/why-packaging-chaos-is-failing-modern-regulation/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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SUMMARY:From Market Noise to Strategic Signal: Overcoming Short-Term Bias in Volatile Markets
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nFrom Market Noise to Strategic Signal: Overcoming Short-Term Bias in Volatile Markets\nHeightened volatility and constant data flows are compressing decision cycles and amplifying short-term bias. In fast-moving markets\, immediate price signals can obscure deeper structural shifts. \nJoin Expana’s live Executive Intelligence Session on 25 March at 3:00 PM GMT / 11:00 AM ET to examine how multi-decade historical data sharpens strategic judgment and helps distinguish cyclical pressures from structural change. \nWe’ll cover: \n\nThe strategic value of long-term market perspectives\nHow today’s supply\, demand and cost dynamics align with or diverge from past cycles\nTurning historical datasets into forward-looking commercial intelligence\nLeadership and capital allocation patterns across previous market highs and lows\nIdentifying signals that may point to the next structural inflection\nPractical ways to embed historical insight into active decision-making frameworks\n\nGain a clearer view of market cycles and learn how historical intelligence can support stronger strategic decisions in volatile markets.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/from-market-noise-to-strategic-signal-overcoming-short-term-bias-in-volatile-markets/
CATEGORIES:Industry News and Analysis
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SUMMARY:Firefighting vs. Foresight: AI and the Industry 5.0 Shift in Food & Beverage
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nFeaturing Frost & Sullivan \nReacting to short-term disruption is no longer sustainable in the food and beverage industry. Demand volatility\, fragile supply chains\, labor shortages\, and margin pressure have made delayed decision-making increasingly risky. \nIndustry 5.0 represents a critical shift in how food and beverage companies operate. Instead of relying on disconnected systems and delayed insight\, leading organizations are embedding AI into the core of their operations — unifying production\, quality\, supply chain\, and finance around a shared foundation. \nIn this webinar\, analysts from Frost & Sullivan join experts from Aptean to explore how Industry 5.0 is reshaping the industry\, why unified intelligence-driven platforms are becoming essential\, and what differentiates true AI transformation from isolated tools and reactive systems. \nWho should attend: \nIdeal for leaders driving operational performance\, digital transformation\, and AI strategy across food and beverage organizations. \nThis webinar is especially relevant for: \n\nForward-thinking executives\nOperations and plant leaders\nQuality and compliance professionals\nSupply chain and planning leaders\nTechnology\, IT\, and digital transformation decision-makers\n\n 
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/firefighting-vs-foresight-ai-and-the-industry-5-0-shift-in-food-beverage/
CATEGORIES:Processing,Technology
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SUMMARY:Moo-Ve Over! Plant-Based Dairy Advances in 2026
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nThe plant-based dairy category keeps moo-vin as branded and private label leaders — along with a growing wave of emerging brands — introduce new iterations of plant-based milks\, on-trend coffee creamers\, cultured products\, and spreads. As the market matures\, success is increasingly tied to improved taste and texture\, optimized protein systems\, cleaner labels\, and clear value differentiation for consumers. \nIn this timely discussion\, industry leaders explore how the category is positioned to grow and evolve in 2026. The conversation will cover 2025 market performance\, shifting consumer behaviors\, formulation and ingredient innovation\, retail dynamics\, and the role of fermentation and hybrid approaches in future product development — all with an eye toward scalable growth and competitive differentiation. Attendees will gain practical insights into where the biggest opportunities lie across milk\, creamers\, and plant-based food applications. \nLearning Objectives \n\nAnalyze key 2025 market trends and consumer behaviors shaping the plant-based dairy sector heading into 2026.\nUnderstand how advancements in protein systems\, fats\, and texture technologies are improving product performance and nutrition.\nEvaluate the role of fermentation\, hybrid formulations\, and emerging technologies in driving category innovation.\nIdentify strategic growth opportunities across milk\, creamer\, and plant-based food applications for branded and private label manufacturers.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/moo-ve-over-plant-based-dairy-advances-in-2026/
CATEGORIES:Plant-based
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SUMMARY:Working With FDA: Practical Insights from a Former FDA Official
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nAbout This Session \nNavigating interactions with the FDA can feel complex\, high-stakes\, and often uncertain for food and beverage manufacturers. In this FSMA Friday session\, Don Kautter of The Acheson Group (TAG)\, a former FDA official with deep experience in inspections\, compliance\, and regulatory policy\, offers clear\, practical guidance to help companies engage confidently and effectively with the Agency. \nWhat You Will Learn \n\nWhat FDA investigators prioritize during facility inspections\, and how they evaluate your documentation.\nHow to prepare teams\, records\, and environmental monitoring data to avoid common FDA inspection findings.\nBehaviors\, communication practices\, and on-site actions that build trust and credibility with FDA personnel.\nHow to respond effectively to FDA inquiries\, 483 observations\, and follow-up requests.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/working-with-fda-practical-insights-from-a-former-fda-official/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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