Alyse Thompson-Richards

In our annual Women in Engineering feature, we highlight inspiring stories of women like Halak Mehta and Dharma Prime. Despite progress, the pay gap persists, underscoring the need for ongoing efforts toward equality.

The organizations, which have long published parallel industry reports, have joined forces to publish the " 2026 Processing State of the Industry Report ," which offers food manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) an overview of market performance and a glimpse at what to expect going forward, says FPSA President and CEO Chris Lyons.

June 8, 2026 Women are increasingly pursuing careers in the STEM fields, and to celebrate this growth, the UK-based Women's Engineering Society is marking the 13th International Women in Engineering Day on June 23.

The hummus-maker is now expanding into RTE snacks. Many food companies would describe their paths as a winding journey, but very few have actually traveled that path in a Volkswagen.

June 30, 2026 EIC Alyse Thompson-Richards recaps some recent plant openings and expansions in the food and beverage industry, including

Food safety must be integrated into facility design, but that's easier said than done, new research from CRB shows. July 8, 2026

July 14, 2026 Taking a comprehensive, cross-departmental approach to food safety can improve operations, enhance product safety, strengthen compliance and empower employees.

Considering consumer demands and behavior is necessary, since they have real implications on designing products and food manufacturing processes.

EIC Alyse Thompson-Richards recaps some recent plant openings and expansions in the food and beverage industry, including Mars' investment in its iconic English factory, Idaho Milk Products' new ice cream and powder blending plant, Sunrise Farms' new poultry processing facility, SunOpta's fruit snack line expansion, Anheuser-Busch's brewery investment and Winland Foods' pasta plant expansion.

August 7, 2026 EIC Alyse Thompson-Richards recaps some recent plant openings and expansions in the food and beverage industry, including