The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) today announced that The Butcher’s Guild will be joining PROCESS EXPO 2019, taking place October 8–11, 2019 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. Not only will The Butcher’s Guild be on the PROCESS EXPO floor as an exhibitor, the organization will participate in the show on a number of levels in […]

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) today announced the participants in the second meat production line that will be on display on the PROCESS EXPO 2019 show floor. PROCESS EXPO takes place October 8–11, 2019 at Chicago’s McCormick Place and live demonstrations of the pepperoni line will be scheduled three times daily to walk attendees […]

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) today announced that as part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) it signed with the American Meat Science Association (AMSA) in March of this year, it will be recognizing the top three winners of the RMC student ePoster Competition at AMSA’s Reciprocal Meat Conference taking place June 23–26, 2019 […]

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) today announced the list of manufacturers who will be participating in the live automated beef patty production line that will be on display on the PROCESS EXPO 2019 show floor. PROCESS EXPO will take place October 8–11, 2019 at Chicago’s McCormick Place and there will be live demonstrations of […]

Over the past five decades, American diets have shifted toward poultry. And today, poultry (mainly chicken) makes up roughly half of the meat Americans eat. This consumption pattern, which is being echoed around the world, will help the poultry processing equipment market to reach $4.11 billion over the next five years. Key factors in the […]

Even with all of the new meat alternatives making their way onto grocery store shelves, the demand for processed meat remains high. And it’s growing fast. According to “Meat Processing Equipment Market, Global Forecast to 2022,” a market research report recently commissioned by FPSA, all processed meat categories will experience substantial growth over the next […]

With the constant population growth, the food processing industry is always striving to respond to increase in demand, for both quality and quantity. Customers are pushing for fresher, healthier products, while hygiene and sanitation need to meet the highest standards. Regulatory agencies are requiring more stringent food safety measures, for example, through the Food Safety […]

1924 was an exciting year for the food industry. It’s the year the cheeseburger is rumored to have first appeared on the menu of the Rite Spot in Pasadena, CA. It’s the year Clarence Birdseye developed the first process for quick-freezing food, paving the way for the frozen foods we have today. And it’s the […]

There’s no denying that 2017 will be a year of challenges. The impact of the new administration on the food and beverage industry is uncertain. More FSMA deadlines are scheduled to roll out. And, of course, consumer preferences are in a constant state of change. But with great challenge comes great opportunity! For this article, […]

Fermented sausages, particularly dry sausages and semi-dry snacking items continue to show strong growth in the meat and poultry sectors.  Drivers of this include, among several others, a growing consumer interest for convenient snack items high in protein often viewed as nutrient-dense healthy foods, an increase in foodservice utilization for items such as pizzas, quick-serve […]