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The Evolution and Automation of Food Processing: From Harvesting to Packaging
In the world of food production, the journey from farm to table has dramatically transformed over the decades, evolving from labor-intensive methods to highly efficient automated systems. One can trace the origins of this mechanization in agricultural practices back to the 19th century. The advent of harvesting machines revolutionized how food was produced, enabling efficiency and scale that were previously impossible. Today, while these machines have long since shed their rudimentary designs, the principles of automation and efficiency remain at the core of modern food processing.