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Executing Food Safety Strategies in Complex Manufacturing Environments
While there are multiple hygienically designed machines and sanitation methods available to the industry, labor shortages and new or changing regulations pose hurdles for food and beverage manufacturers.
The State of Food Manufacturing in 2026
Food and beverage manufacturers encounter significant challenges beyond simply delivering products, including tightening regulations, rising costs, and labor shortages. Despite these obstacles, they continue to prioritize investments in food safety, traceability, automation, and sustainability to enhance operational efficiency.
How Are Food Manufacturers Investing in Inspection and Detection Technologies?
New research from FlexXray explores how food manufacturers detect and prevent contamination from foreign materials, as well as their future investments in inspection technologies.

6 Questions: Before You Buy Food Processing Equipment
Some equipment costs less to buy. Some equipment costs less to own. Learn how to tell the difference – before you buy.
Before the Recall: How Spectroscopy Can Help Food Producers Find Problems Faster
A spectrometer watching a conveyor or checking a stainless steel surface between shifts may sound futuristic, but research suggests we may not be as far from that factory as we think.
Is Your Manufacturing Facility Prepared for Future Food Safety Risks?
Whatever the manufacturing model, the fundamental principle remains the same: food safety cannot be designed solely around yesterday's problems. The facilities best prepared for the next pathogen will be the ones designed to recognize change, reassess risk and adapt before that risk becomes a recall.
11 Steps Manufacturers Should Take to Prepare for the 2D Barcode Transition
Manufacturers have a strategic opportunity to unlock operational efficiency, supply chain transparency and direct consumer engagement by taking tangible steps in their 2D barcode journey.
Cleaning and Sanitation: Organize and Record Your Data with the Right Tools
Rather than a hodge-podge of sanitation and cleaning records scattered everywhere, why not tie them together digitally so they’re available in minutes or hours rather than days or weeks?
Why Food Processing Facilities Need Contaminant-Specific Ambient Air Testing
Contaminant-specific testing provides a clearer understanding of the dust, biological contaminants and loading characteristics present within individual production areas, allowing facilities to select filtration strategies that support operational performance, product quality and long-term system efficiency.