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FPSA Women’s Alliance Announces 2023 Red Circle Awards Application Period And Keynote Speaker

May 4, 2023

The Women’s Alliance recognizes women from the food and beverage industry in a variety of categories for their achievements.

'She is PepsiCo' Campaign Launched to Spotlight Women in Manufacturing & Operations

March 8, 2023

The program honors 28 associates from 20 different cities across the U.S. and Canada who exemplify leadership and dedication to their teams and communities.

Celebrating Women in Manufacturing—Rebellyous Foods’ Rebellious Leader

Samantha Russo

February 13, 2023

Rebellyous Food’s founder and CEO, Christie Lagally, speaks with Food Engineering’s managing editor, Samantha Russo, about her ambitious leap into the food manufacturing industry and her journey to success.

Company News

PepsiCo Expands 'Returnship' Program

January 10, 2023

In partnership with Path Forward, applications for a 16-week returnship program are now open with expanded roles available across five major Southern hubs.

Natasha Dhayagude, CEO and co-founder of Chinova Bioworks, was named Startup Canada’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2017

Women in STEM Careers

Food ingredient company startup cofounder encourages women in STEM

The new company has also found a way to isolate fiber from mushroom stems, which serves as a clean-label preservative and a fining agent for beer

Wayne Labs

December 13, 2021

Chinova Bioworks, a startup in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, focuses on women and STEM careers

Smithfield Foods' vice president of IT Applications honored at STEP Ahead Awards

November 10, 2021

Jona Smith, vice president of IT applications services, received a 2021 STEP Ahead Honoree award from The Manufacturing Institute for Excellence in Manufacturing.