The Formulation Effect: Impacts on Food & Beverage Production, Equipment and Investment, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in October 2026, examines how emerging nutritional and functional formulation trends are reshaping processing operations, equipment requirements, and capital planning. Drawing on mid‑2026 survey data and in‑depth interviews with End Users and OEMs, the analysis indicates protein‑led and related formulations are concentrating pressures on mixing, dosing, sanitation and quality control, while compressing packaging cycles and increasing demand for multi‑format flexibility and powder/RTD handling; charts highlight OEM opportunities in modular retrofits, automation, and AI optimization. Download the full report to see where manufacturers and OEMs are prioritizing equipment upgrades and investments to strengthen operational resilience.
Published by PMMI The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (authored by Jorge Izquierdo, Rebecca Marquez, and Grace Lee, in collaboration with Advantage Research, Inc.) in October 2026. Based on an 8- to 10-minute online quantitative survey of 149 End Users and OEMs (95 End Users, 54 OEMs) conducted May 29–June 27, 2026, and 15 virtual qualitative in-depth interviews (8 End Users, 7 OEMs) conducted June 9–August 3, 2026.
