As the food and beverage industry accelerates toward sustainability, smart manufacturing, and functional nutrition, the February 2026 edition of Food & Beverages Processing brings together key insights shaping the future of dairy, packaging, and ingredients. This issue explores sustainable dairy production and the rise of modular, intelligent facilities in our processing segment, highlights emerging innovations such as carbon dots in intelligent food packaging and the role of reliable compressed air infrastructure in supporting packaged food growth, and examines the expanding influence of soy milk alongside functional ingredient innovation in dairy-based foods. Together, these features offer a forward-looking perspective on how technology, sustainability, and nutrition are converging to redefine modern food systems and unlock new opportunities across the global food value chain.
FEBRUARY – 2026
