So I read today that the Biden administration is cracking down on the meat industry to address rising prices in protein. While it is certainly not my job to go out and defend the meat industry, I couldn’t help but feel that that the situation was being grossly mischaracterized. Imagine that from politicians! Yes, I
Keep Reading

I am a marketer building three different production lines for live demonstrations with actual food ingredients taking place at Process Expo this November.  On top of that, I am not an engineer so you can imagine what goes on in my head during our planning sessions with a dozen or so participating exhibitors as we
Keep Reading

The discussion couldn’t have been more interesting. On this Zoom call, I gathered panelists for a session on Robotics and Automation that we will be putting on at Process Expo on Thursday, November 4th at Chicago’s McCormick Place, discussing how we all currently see developments in the market. The interesting part of the conversation was
Keep Reading

One of the great things about working for a trade association is hearing about some of the innovative ways our members conduct their business. This could be along the lines of sales or developing new products, expanding into new industry segments, or exploiting new opportunities, you name it. We hear about these types of things
Keep Reading

It never ceases to amaze me. Yet another email this morning offering a list of the Food Processing Suppliers Association email and contact list. Sometimes it’s the attendance list for Process Expo, sometimes it’s the association, but there is always someone hawking our database. I want to say, “you’re too dumb to realize that you’re
Keep Reading

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA), fully vaccinated employees no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance in any non-healthcare setting, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance. 
Keep Reading

On a recent call with the Networks Leadership Team, we discussed our current roster of volunteers and the need to recruit more to the FPSA Networks given that each Network has experienced turnover as a result of promotions and members moving on to new opportunities. These 2-3 years serving on these groups have helped our
Keep Reading

FPSA Press Release Media Contact: Andy Drennan SVP, Membership and Business Development 703-663-1201 [email protected] For Immediate Release May 27, 2021   FOOD PROCESSING suppliers raise over $100,000 for GIVING BACK PROGRAMS McLean, VA – The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) today announced that the Association and its members raised over $100,000 during the 2021 FPSA
Keep Reading

A recent article in the NY Times reported on significantly declining population growth rates in many parts of the world, including the US. With a replacement rate between 1.6 and 2.0, this trend will not reverse itself easily, or soon, with a workforce that will continue to get older. One example of this is in
Keep Reading

Back in 2011, we relaunched Process Expo as a stand-alone trade show after sixteen years of co-locating our shows with other partners. That 2011 show was incredibly successful and would serve to modernize our event and allow us to really focus on what our customer base wanted to see on the show floor. That evolutionary
Keep Reading