2025 Food Manufacturing Outlook
According to Food Engineering’s latest State of Food Manufacturing survey, leaders are planning for higher throughput and bigger capex despite unit costs climb and supply-chain variability.
Average expected throughput rise in 2025 is 20%, however, about one in 10 anticipate declines due to labor constraints and market pressures.
- 80% of respondents report higher total cost per product compared to 2024, with a mean increase of 13%.
- Modernization, workforce upskilling, and end-to-end traceability are key to turning pressure into performance.
Leaders are planning for higher throughput and bigger capex — even as unit costs climb and supply-chain variability complicates preventive controls.
Author summary: Food manufacturing faces growth and cost challenges in 2025.
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