Research & Industry Insights


Helping the Food Production Industry Prepare for What's Next

FPSA brings together perspectives from across the food production ecosystem to better understand the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping our industry. Through research and data-driven insights, we help industry leaders make more informed decisions and prepare for what’s ahead.

Turning Industry Perspectives Into Actionable Insights

FPSA is committed to advancing the food production industry through research that helps leaders better understand the forces shaping their businesses and prepare for what’s ahead.

Through industry surveys, executive interviews, benchmarking, and collaborative research initiatives, we bring together perspectives from food manufacturers, equipment providers, technology innovators, service partners, and other industry stakeholders.

Our research goes beyond identifying trends. It helps uncover shared challenges, highlight emerging opportunities, and provide insights that inform better decisions and meaningful industry conversations. 

Recent FPSA Research

Free to FPSA Members, available for purchase to non-members.
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Processing State of the Industry Report

Developed in partnership with PMMI, this report provides insight into the trends, investments, and business conditions shaping food processing and packaging. 

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Closing the Workforce Gap

A benchmark study examining current workforce conditions across food production, including the labor pressures and talent needs impacting the industry. 

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Food Processing & Packaging Equipment Market:  Global Forecast to 2030

Industry research examining the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping key food production sectors and the companies that serve them.

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Current Research Initiative

The Future of Food Manufacturing: Workforce, Technology Adoption & Organizational Readiness

FPSA has partnered with Whorton Research to explore the workforce, technology, leadership, and organizational factors that will shape food manufacturing over the next five to ten years.

Through executive interviews and an industry-wide survey, the research is exploring:

🔹Workforce and talent needs
🔹Leadership and knowledge transfer
🔹Technology and automation adoption
🔹Artificial intelligence
🔹Organizational readiness for change
🔹Barriers to adoption and implementation

 

 

 

 

Founding Sponsor Opportunity 

Support FPSA's newest thought leadership initiative

 

The Future of Food Manufacturing:  Workforce, Technology Adoption & Organizational Readiness. This industry research project will explore the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping food and beverage manufacturing through executive interviews, an industry-wide survey, and a comprehensive research report. 

As a founding sponsor, your organization will be recognized for helping make this important research possible while aligning your brand with the conversations shaping the future of food manufacturing. 

🔹Interested in learning more?  Contact AJ Wunder at ajwunder@fpsa.org.

 

Help Shape the Future of Food Manufacturing

Perspectives from across the food production industry are essential to this research. We are seeking input from food manufacturers, equipment providers, technology innovators, service partners, consultants, and other industry leaders to help build a clearer picture of the workforce, technology, and organizational changes shaping our industry.

Add Your Perspective

Your participation will help ensure the final research reflects the experiences and priorities of organizations across the food production ecosystem.

Individual responses are confidential and findings will be reported only in aggregate.

As a thank you for participating, survey respondents may enter a drawing for one of three $100 Amazon gift cards.

What Happens Next

Survey findings will be analyzed by Whorton Research and used to develop an industry report highlighting key trends, challenges, and opportunities. FPSA will share the findings with the industry this fall through the report, educational programming, and industry discussions.
The future of food production depends on stronger collaboration between food manufacturers, equipment providers, technology innovators, and service partners. Through FPSA, we are committed to creating alignment across this ecosystem so our industry can effectively address workforce development, automation, sustainability, food safety, and organizational challenges. By participating in this research, you are helping to provide the insights needed to guide both manufacturers and suppliers toward a more productive, resilient, and innovative future. I encourage every industry leader to contribute their perspective and help shape the future of our industry.
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Erik Brainard, Chairman
Anritsu Infivis Inc.
 
 
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