FOOD ENGINEERING Podcast

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The FOOD ENGINEERING Podcast keeps executives and professionals informed, inspired, and ready to tackle each day's challenges. Each episode provides in-depth conversations with the industry leaders, innovators, and experts shaping the future of food production through automation, safety, and sustainability. Tune in and gain the knowledge you need to drive operational excellence and stay competitive in the fast-paced world of food and beverage manufacturing.

  1. 2D AGO

    Building a Food Safety Culture Beyond Audit Readiness

    In this episode, Bonna Cannon, president, owner and principal consultant of Bonnafide LLC, discusses how to prioritize true food safety over audit preparation, turning audit insights into operational improvements and building food safety into plant design. Sponsored by Fortrex

    51 min

  2. APR 7

    The Evolution of Food Inspection and Automation

    Explore how inspection and detection have evolved over 30 years, and how Fortress Technology is defining the next standard in food safety through automated testing and data-driven performance, helping food manufacturers improve consistency, compliance and confidence in modern production environments. Sponsored by Fortress Technology:

    26 min

  3. MAR 20

    Tips for Vetting Food Manufacturing Automation Solutions

    Kim Lovan, associate vice president, food, beverage and agribusiness, and Carrie Woehler, solutions lead, industrial and manufacturing for Black & Veatch, discuss how food and beverage manufacturers are implementing automation, considerations for vetting solution providers, and how automation projects have evolved.

    32 min

  4. FEB 12

    How Food Manufacturers Can Build a Culture of Waste Reduction

    Andrew Johnston, vice president and general manager, industrials, for Divert, Inc, discusses where food waste appears in food manufacturing, the role of anaerobic digestion, and how to build a culture of waste reduction.

    22 min

  5. JAN 6

    A Cross-Functional Look at Food Industry Trends

    Bob Garrison, chief editor of Prepared Foods, Kelley Rodriguez, editor-in-chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, and Alyse Thompson-Richards, editor-in-chief of FOOD ENGINEERING, combine their unique perspectives and discuss the biggest trends impacting the food industry in 2025 and beyond.

    56 min

  6. 11/14/2025

    What’s Going on in the Packaging Machinery Market?

    Rebecca Marquez, director of custom research for PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, talks the state of the packaging machinery market in 2024 and 2025, the food industry’s role in it, and what to expect in 2026 and beyond.

    16 min

  7. 11/14/2025

    Building Consumer Trust Through Traceability

    Melanie Nuce-Hilton, senior vice president of customer success for GS1, discusses consumer opinion surrounding recalls, building consumer trust through traceability and preparing for FSMA 204.

    17 min

  8. 10/22/2025

    From Foundation to Innovation: Tackling Food Manufacturing’s Toughest Challenges

    Fortifi Food Processing Solutions CEO Massimo Bizzi and Mark Dowdle, executive vice president of strategy and business development, discuss Fortifi’s founding and purpose, key challenges affecting food manufacturing and how automation will shape the industry’s future. Sponsored by Fortifi Food Processing Solutions

    41 min
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The FOOD ENGINEERING Podcast keeps executives and professionals informed, inspired, and ready to tackle each day's challenges. Each episode provides in-depth conversations with the industry leaders, innovators, and experts shaping the future of food production through automation, safety, and sustainability. Tune in and gain the knowledge you need to drive operational excellence and stay competitive in the fast-paced world of food and beverage manufacturing.

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  • Creator
    www.foodengineeringmag.com
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    76
  • Rating
    Clean
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