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Through the Line Podcast: What Food and Beverage Manufacturing Can Expect in 2026

What were the markers of 2025 and what does 2026 hold in store? Uncertainty was a driving force of 2025. Tariffs and AI gave many companies pause. Listen in to hear what ProFood World Editor-in-Chief, Derrick Teal, predicts will define 2026.

Derrick Teal
Feb 11, 2026

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