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ProFood World August 2026

Pro Food World ProFood World August 2026

Campbell’s Maxton Expansion Builds Aseptic Capacity for Broth and Soup Growth

The Campbell’s Company’s Maxton, N.C., expansion adds aseptic processing capacity, quality infrastructure, and training space to support demand for shelf-stable broth and soup products.

August 19, 2026

Installing aseptic technology at its Maxton, N.C., facility for the company’s Pacific Foods and Swanson brands is just the latest example of The Campbell’s Company adapting to stay ahead.

The Agility Premium: Rethinking Food Plant Design for CapEx Under $10 Million

For processors working with capital equipment budgets under $10 million, plant design success depends less on scale and more on flexibility. Modular systems, co-manufacturing strategies, and future-ready infrastructure can transform limited capital into a competitive advantage.

August 12, 2026

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Closing the Loop: Turning Data into Daily Decisions

Digital transformation creates real value when plant data reaches the right people, provides the right context, and supports action while there is still time to influence the outcome.

August 5, 2026

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Cutting Precision for a Peach Perfect Harvest

Two FAM STUMABO Tridis 240 dicers help Agrophoenix hit peak-season peach targets without losing yield.

July 14, 2026

The FAM STUMABO dicers are designed for flexibility, allowing for adjustability in tooling and cut sizes during the peak season.

Moving Beyond Recall Response

As recalls become a marker of deeper system vulnerabilities, food manufacturers are strengthening environmental monitoring, supplier verification, traceability, data integration, and food safety culture to stop problems before products reach consumers.

July 10, 2026

Manufacturers are placing greater emphasis on preventing recalls rather than simply managing them after they occur.

Operators Demand Real-Time Data to Increase Uptime

Processors are adopting real-time data tools for operators, and modern machine design is enabling flexible manufacturing approaches to increase uptime. In addition, advances in digital twin technology and automation are enabling flexible manufacturing in the plant.

July 6, 2026

Real-time data analytics target micro-stoppages, anomalies, and line configuration adjustments during processing to prevent downtime.

Faster, Smarter, but Not Automatic: How AI Is Reshaping Food Safety

From pathogen detection to computer vision inspection, AI is moving from pilot projects into practical food safety applications, provided processors can validate the results.

June 26, 2026

Food safety success with AI depends on high-quality training data, human oversight, and validation rather than fully autonomous systems that operate without human involvement.

Food Manufacturers Pursue Traceability in an Uncertain Regulatory Environment

Food manufacturers continue investing in advanced traceability equipment and technology as federal and state regulations shift. Customer requirements for lot tracking remain strong, data-standardization initiatives continue to gain traction, and companies are pursuing continuous improvement despite the uncertainty.

June 19, 2026

Some food manufacturers are adding more magnetic inspection units upstream to reduce risk.

Filling, Capping & Closing

Why Britannia Chose Aseptic PET for Winkin’ Cow

Britannia turned to aseptic PET for Winkin’ Cow to support ambient distribution and showcase indulgent dairy drinks in transparent packaging, pairing format choice with flexible, multi-SKU production.

March 19, 2026

Britannia’s Winkin’ Cow portfolio spans multiple SKUs and flavors, with transparent PET bottles reinforcing product visibility and on-the-go consumption.

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