Articles published by Daniel Ceanu

Macro cross section of a breaded nugget showing pre dust batter film and crumb layer
Smarter Breading, Lower Refined Starch
2 days ago
Health-focused Frozen Foods
Warehouse scene with open cold room door warm pallet entering visible condensation
RL Supervisory Control Beyond PID for Defrost and Peaks
Reinforcement learning supervisory control is being positioned as the next step beyond PID for energy-efficient freezing, targeting lower kWh while maintaining temperature...
3 days ago
Energy-Efficient Freezing
Cold chain distribution scene with chilled dairy cartons and cheese flow wrap cases
Cheese Flow-Wrap
Recycle-ready cheese flow-wrap is emerging as the toughest test for sustainable flexible packaging, proving whether recyclable films can deliver strong seals, odor control, and...
3 days ago
Sustainable Packaging
Saudi’s Protein Reset
Saudi Arabia is accelerating protein import substitution in 2026 through halal-aligned chicken and meat processing expansions. Learn how this reshapes Gulf demand, supplier...
4 days ago
Emerging Markets Focus
Modern supermarket freezer aisle featuring global street food appetizers in bright packaging
Thai Street Food Goes Air Fryer
Thai-inspired frozen street-food appetizers built for air fryers are moving mainstream: fast crisping, low mess, shareable formats, and bold dipping sauces are reshaping “global...
6 days ago
Global Frozen Delicacies
Quality technician inspecting automated placement accuracy in a component heavy meal tray
Robots Learn Precision Picking
6 days ago
Automation Technologies
Multiplex biosensor dashboard showing Salmonella Listeria and E. coli panels with real time binding curves
Immunosensors That Actually Fit QA
1 week ago
Quality Control Methods
Close up of perforated drum peel separation inside a dry peel separator
Dry Peel Separation Goes Big
1 week ago
Potato Processing & Trends
The 2026 Deal Cycle Is Back
Big Food M&A is accelerating again in 2026 as megadeals, divestments, and platform acquisitions reshape packaged and frozen. Here’s why the reset is happening and what it...
1 week ago
Industry Growth & Challenges
Smart Markdowns With AI and Electronic Shelf Labels
How retailers use AI-driven markdown optimization with electronic shelf labels to automatically discount near-expiry food, improve sell-through, reduce store-level waste, and...
1 week ago
Reducing Food Waste
A retail freezer aisle featuring modern potato snack packaging
Social Spud Culture
1 week ago
Analysis/ Feature Series
Potato contract farming scene with agronomy inspection and processing plant silhouette in the background
Global Plate, Local Factory
1 week ago
Analysis/ Feature Series
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