fbtechreview.com MARCH - APRIL 2026 6EDITORIALOperational Intelligence Across Food and Beverage SystemsThis edition of Food & Beverage Tech Review explores how operational intelligence and accountable technology adoption are reshaping food, beverage, and beverage alcohol ecosystems. As organizations face rising cost pressures, sustainability mandates, and shifting consumer expectations, the focus has moved decisively toward solutions that deliver measurable, operational outcomes.Our cover story spotlights Recoup Technologies, recognized as the Cloud-based Aerobic Food Digester Solution of the Year 2026, for its role in redefining how food waste is managed at scale. Through its BioHiTech aerobic digesters, Recoup addresses food waste at the point of generation, replacing landfill-bound disposal with a closed, on-site process supported by real-time, cloud-based analytics. By transforming food waste into a traceable operational dataset, Recoup enables organizations to reduce emissions, control hauling and storage costs, and document sustainability performance with defensible data. Its sustained deployment across healthcare, education, hospitality, and maritime environments reflects a solution engineered for continuous, real-world operation rather than pilot-stage experimentation. In the same vein, this issue also recognizes Brandjam as Top Beverage Alcohol Brands Solution 2026. As beverage alcohol distributors expand portfolios and navigate evolving market dynamics, Brandjam's work supports disciplined brand execution and portfolio clarity. Its recognition underscores the growing importance of structured, technology-enabled approaches that help brands remain responsive without sacrificing consistency or operational control.Leadership perspectives further contextualize these shifts. Todd Morillo, Director of Sales Technology at Eagle Rock Distributing Company, examines how beverage alcohol distributors are approaching AI adoption with a measured, ROI-driven mindset. He emphasizes incremental automation, workforce alignment, and practical use cases as critical to sustainable transformation. In parallel, Enrique Leon, AI Enterprise Architect at American Sugar Refining, highlights how cloud-based AI addresses variability and scalability challenges in predictive modeling, reinforcing the role of accessible cloud infrastructure in modern operational strategy. Collectively, these stories reflect an industry prioritizing operational discipline, data transparency, and long-term resilience. We invite readers to engage with this issue and explore how today's leaders are translating technology into tangible business value.Kevin LoboManaging Editoreditor@fbtechreview.comEDITORIAL STAFFsales@fbtechreview.comeditor@fbtechreview.commarketing@fbtechreview.comEmailVISUALIZERSDisclaimer: *Some of the Insights are based on our interviews with CIOs and CXOsMANAGING EDITORKevin LoboFood & Beverage Technology Review Visit www.fbtechreview.comCopyright © 2026 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.MARCH - APRIL 2026, Vol - 09, Issue - 02 (ISSN 2691-4077) ValleyMedia, Inc. TO SUBSCRIBE TOOlivia SmithEdwin PaulAncel BlaiseAva GarciaDavies MedowsGiftson JoshuaJohnson HellerJoshua ParkerKenny peruzzi Vian Isaac
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