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.
