Earlier this month, the CDC confirmed it was investigating an outbreak of E. coli across the Midwest, with many sick people reported eating sandwiches from a national fast-food chain. E. coli is short for Escherichia coli, which can be a harmful bacteria found in contaminated food and cause several health issues. While federal officials work to determine the origin, food safety officials say there are methods food processing plants can use to prevent future outbreaks.

The Food and Beverage industry is constantly adapting to new fads and manufacturing changes. What may seem like minor changes to the ordinary consumer may dramatically affect a company's throughput. In this article, CBT Specialists discuss the top trends they are seeing in the Food and Beverage world.

The inaugural More than MFG Expo, hosted by CBT Company, was a tremendous success. Over the course of the event, about 1,000 attendees filled the Sharonville Convention Center to meet and connect with representatives from 65 exhibitor booths and interact with eleven featured speakers and panelists.