Food & Beverage Processing

Food and beverage processing is a globally important industry with widespread energy needs across refrigeration, cooking, drying, and packaging. Its large scale makes its total energy use significant.

Key Energy Demands
Heating, cooling, and refrigeration dominate energy use. Processes vary by product but often involve continuous operations and strict temperature control, driving up electricity and thermal demand.

Efficiency Opportunities
Modernizing equipment, recovering waste heat, and upgrading insulation and controls can cut energy use. Electrification of heat processes is an emerging area of innovation.

Sustainability Focus
Companies are under pressure to reduce emissions, manage energy costs, and meet sustainability targets, especially for refrigerated and packaged foods. Renewable energy use is expanding in the sector.