The latest issue of IN Food is out now, and its defining theme is scrutiny. Across food manufacturing, the pressure is intensifying to show that processes are controlled, risks are understood, and decisions can stand up to closer inspection. That applies as much to factory operations as it does to packaging, compliance, and product development.
That thread runs through this edition. I open with the Food Standards Agency’s reform agenda and what it signals for larger food businesses: a regulatory direction that places more weight on evidence, consistency, and operational visibility. From there, the issue follows that pressure through the plant, looking at contaminant detection, hygienic design, poultry processing, and the demands now being placed on snack production as health, sustainability, and efficiency converge.
The edition also looks closely at the engineering detail behind performance. We examine smarter ventilation in egg production, the case for better critical control point strategy, the role of ceramic bearings in food packaging environments, and the operational gains available through linerless labels.
Alongside that, Connor Sharkey of Food Nutrition Partners sets out what the latest EPR changes mean for manufacturers facing rising expectations around data, packaging evidence, and compliance readiness.
Read a preview of the issue below, or click here to read the full issue.
