{"id":6619,"date":"2022-08-10T12:09:40","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T10:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peruza.com\/?p=6619"},"modified":"2022-08-10T12:18:18","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T10:18:18","slug":"5-food-and-beverage-manufacturing-trends-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peruza.com\/blog\/news\/5-food-and-beverage-manufacturing-trends-to-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Food and Beverage Manufacturing Trends to Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Times are changing, that\u2019s for sure. Innovations, the transformation of global trends, and consumer shifts of thought are driving significant change in food and beverage manufacturing.<\/p>

As consumer attitudes continue to evolve, they are more willing than ever to try new products and embrace the use of science in food production. There\u2019s never been more science involved in food processing and packaging, geared to allay consumer concerns about cost, health, and environmental sustainability. So, here are 5 of the processing, packaging, and supply trends that are emerging in the industry.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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1. Innovations at all stages of production<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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To reach consumer demands, the food industry is changing and developing and innovations are the keyword of it all. And one of the most exciting new food and beverage manufacturing trends is the use of high-pressure processing known as HPP. <\/b>Using this low-temperature pasteurization technique is more and more common among food producers for more natural applications, such as naked juice, ice cream, and cookie dough. The method is will kill any bacteria that may have been picked up during processing and help to keep the product fresh and usable much longer. But there is another side as well, HPP comes with a lot of challenges – the equipment is expensive and, because it isn\u2019t as thorough a kill step for all microbes, products may need to be refrigerated. However, despite its challenges, we will see wider adoption as HPP manufacturers and packaging suppliers innovate the processing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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2. Consumer pressure for sustainable products\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Nowadays, most of us pay more attention to sustainability, that\u2019s for sure. As consumer pressure continues to grow for the food industry to eliminate its reliance on single-use plastics and reduce waste, the question of producing food in a sustainable way is still relevant.<\/b> Here are aspects to consider:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Reducing packaging waste<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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When it comes to food packaging, companies must reach for food safety and satisfy consumers. And the list goes on – product quality, appearance, functionality, cost, and environmental impact are all that need to be taken care of. Driven by corporate responsibility and consumer demand, producers should prioritize sustainability in their packaging.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Upcycling<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Upcycling or in other words repurposing food products that would otherwise be wasted is a trend that many companies are already following. The value-adding process of turning food that would have been wasted into products for human consumption gives a lot of benefits, like:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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