2022 food & beverage manufacturing outlook

Jan. 19, 2022

Food and beverage processors are more or less optimistic heading into 2022, according to the results of Food Processing’s 21st annual Manufacturing Survey.

Almost half (47%) said they were “somewhat optimistic” about their companies’ prospects in 2022, and another 25% said they were “very optimistic.” Only 8% admitted to any pessimism.

The great majority (81%) of the respondents say they anticipate that their plants will increase production next year, with 20% saying that the increase will be 20% or more. Only 2% said they expected a decrease.

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