October 2026: Connected plants. Resilient chains.

The October 2026 issue of the Foodustry digital magazine covers eleven sectors, from food safety and plant digitalisation to reformulation, packaging inks, cloud kitchens and responsible sourcing, plus a new Buyer's Guide to smart sanitation and plant digitalisation.

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Opening Letter

Food Safety & Compliance

Smart Sensors and IoT Turn Sanitation Records into Live Quality Data
Automated CIP Investment Strengthens Quality Management and Audit Readiness
Robotic Sanitation Adds Verifiable Hygiene Data: KEENON at Interclean Amsterdam 2026

Processing & Innovation

Digital Twins and Simulation-Driven Layouts Put Plant Data at the Centre of Design
Digital Twins Make the Financial Case for Smarter, More Connected Plants
Rockwell Automation Brings Cloud-Connected Factory Design to Hannover Messe with AWS

Ingredients & Additives

Reformulation Toolkit: dsm-firmenich Pairs Flavor and Texture in an Integrated Pea TVP System
Superbrewed and Döhler Scale Postbiotic Protein for Everyday Reformulation
SOYFT BIOME Upcycles Soy to Give Formulators a Functional Protein Option
IMCD Opens an Istanbul Technical Centre to Speed Food Reformulation and Innovation

Nutrition & Health

Clean Eating Meets Longevity: Protein, Fibre and Gut Health Reshape Snacking
GLP-1 Adoption Pushes Snack Makers Toward Smaller Portions and Denser Nutrition
Dates Lead a Whole-Food Indulgence Trend as Consumers Reject Ultra-Processed Snacks

Packaging & Bottling

Safer Inks for Food Packaging: INX Europe Launches a Water-Based Corrugated System
Food-Grade Aqueous Inks: Sun Chemical Widens Its Paper and Carton Range
Digital Inkjet Corrugated Printing Brings Variable Data to Food and Grocery Packaging

Logistics Management & Cold Chain

AI Routing Builds Resilience Into Food Distribution Operations
Resilient Cold Chains: Providers Invest in Real-Time Routing Intelligence
Delivery Operators Take Routing In-House to Control Risk and Service Levels

Catering & Hospitality Operations

Kitopi Scales Its AI-Driven Kitchen Platform Across Gulf Markets
Zomato and Rebel Foods Deepen Their Multi-Brand Cloud Kitchen Partnership
Automation and Composite AI Help Cloud Kitchens Grow Without Adding Complexity

Sustainability & Circular Economy

Responsible Packaging: Babybel Expands Its Recyclable Paper Rollout
Interpack 2026 Puts Recyclable Packaging and Responsible Procurement in Focus

Food Retail & FMCG Innovation

Co-op Builds a 1,000-Screen In-Store Network, Turning the Store Into a Media Channel
Point of Sale Meets E-Paper: Samsung and Bish Creative Showcase a Merchandising Platform at NRF 2026

Agri-Food Inputs & Primary Production

ASC Extends Feed and Farm Standards, Tying Feed Mills to Certified Farms
MSC and ASC Align Feed Improvement Programs to Strengthen Sustainable Aquafeed Supply Chains
Algae-Based Omega-3 Feed Producer Veramaris Wins Sustainability Recognition
Armada Foods Commits US$110 Million to Advanced Pulse Processing Expansion in Türkiye

Country Reports: UAE and Germany

GEA Launches PowerPak 5000 for Mid-Sized Food Producers
MULTIVAC Expands Connected Packaging Push at Interpack 2026
UAE Targets Bigger Food Manufacturing Capacity as Gulfood Manufacturing Returns to Dubai
Abu Dhabi Builds a Pathway for Alternative Proteins, From Tastings to Fermentation