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September/October 2025
Market growth driving processing machinery advances
The demand for processed fruits and vegetables is expected to expand at an annual rate of 5.5%, while fresh vegetable market size, valued at $949.8 billion in 2024, is expected to reach $1.6 trillion by 2034.
Processor bringing frozen sustainability into focus
Westhof Bio’s frozen food plant draws its energy from sun, wind and an innovative high-temperature thermal storage system that stores heat like a battery.
Robotics, AI shaping future of industry workforce
Agtech is branching beyond advanced combines and vertical hydroponics. Like many other industries, agriculture is embracing robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) as workforce aids for the next generation.
Shift to stand-up: Why stand-up pouches are claiming more shelf space
From NASA to the U.S. border patrol, government departments across the country have adopted stand-up pouches as an option for quick, convenient snacking.
Tapping into tree sap to preserve fresh produce
With consumer concern about artificial postharvest preservation solutions growing, pressure has increased to identify viable alternatives that make use of natural ingredients instead of synthetic.
