Darcy Simonis

Food & Beverage Group Vice President at ABB

The Hidden Costs of Standing Still

The Hidden Costs of Standing Still

September 8, 2026

Workers collect garlic from a farm on the banks of the Kok River in Tha Ton, Thailand, Feb. 21, 2026.

Worsening El Nino Threatens Asia With Drought — Potentially Raising Food Prices Globally

September 22, 2026

Merlot grapes hang on a vine at Berryhill Family Vineyards in Clements, Calif., Sept. 10, 2026.

California Farmers Are Struggling to Sell Grapes as Wine Demand Drops

September 22, 2026

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PepsiCo to End Manufacturing at Longtime D.C. Area Plant

September 21, 2026

The Four Pillars of Success for Premix Production

The Four Pillars of Success for Premix Production

How to combat rising material costs, tightening regulations, and evolving customer expectations.

August 27, 2026

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The Freshly Frozen Food Challenge

With frozen food more readily available than ever, here, ABB's Darcy Simonis explains the evolving challenges in the frozen food industry.

November 5, 2019

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Leveraging Demands for Global Foods

Ramping up production and implementing the right production processes are key.

October 23, 2019

Gourmet

Gourmet Mass Production

A growing desire for upscale cuisine has started to impact daily consumer choices, with more processed foods going gourmet. This can mandate unique production capabilities.

September 13, 2019

Vertical Farming

The Rise of Vertical Farming

It's a potential solution for produce shortages in large cities and desolate areas like Antarctica.

August 29, 2019

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Reducing Waste, Improving Food Production

The disruption of machines in food production and refrigeration can result in large quantities of product being burnt, spoiled or contaminated.

August 8, 2019

Food Safety

Traceability to Combat Recalls, Risks

Researchers estimate that 32 million Americans have food allergies, including 5.6 million children under age 18.

July 15, 2019