Food & Beverage
Overview
Program and project controls for capital programs where production never stops.
Food and beverage capital programs carry demands that most construction environments do not. Production facilities operate around the clock—expansions, upgrades, and new construction must be coordinated with active manufacturing lines, complex equipment procurement, food safety and regulatory requirements, and startup timelines tied to production commitments. Schedule slippage is not just a project problem—it affects supply chains, production commitments, and the business decisions that depend on a facility being ready when planned.
PMA has established long-term relationships with leading food and beverage manufacturers throughout North America, providing project controls, program management, owner advisory, scheduling, cost management, and executive reporting for major capital programs. Our experience spans greenfield processing facilities, manufacturing plant expansions, production line improvements, and infrastructure upgrades—all programs where construction must be carefully coordinated with ongoing operations.
PMA currently serves as the preferred vendor for Cargill, one of the world’s largest food producers, supporting a portfolio of more than 100 active capital projects valued at more than $6 billion across the United States and Latin America. That depth of relationship means PMA understands how Cargill manages capital—and brings that institutional knowledge to every food and beverage engagement.
Key Benefits
Production-First Planning: Capital investments must support operational readiness and production continuity. PMA plans and sequences construction to protect manufacturing operations, minimize downtime, and meet startup commitments tied to business objectives.
Integrated Project Controls: Long-lead equipment procurement, phased construction, and multi-stakeholder environments demand disciplined cost and schedule management. PMA implements controls frameworks that give owners real-time visibility and early warning throughout project delivery.
Scalable Engagement Models: From a single project to a global portfolio of 100+ programs, PMA provides scalable resources, standardized reporting, and experienced leadership calibrated to each engagement.
Food & Beverage Markets
Processing & Manufacturing Facilities
New construction, expansion, and modernization of food and beverage processing plants — from greenfield development of large-scale industrial facilities to targeted production line improvements. PMA provides project controls, scheduling, cost management, and owner advisory services to keep complex manufacturing construction on schedule and within budget while protecting active production.
Beverage Production & Brewing
Capital projects for beverage producers, breweries, and bottling operations— including cold block replacements, fermentation and finishing upgrades, utility improvements, and facility expansions. PMA brings owner’s representative services and project controls expertise to production-critical programs where the construction schedule and the production calendar must stay in sync.
Ingredient & Agricultural Processing
Large-scale processing facilities for agricultural commodities, including grain handling, oilseed processing, and ingredient production. PMA has supported greenfield industrial processing developments exceeding $900 million, providing comprehensive project controls from front-end planning through commissioning and startup on accelerated schedules in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
Portfolio & Program Management
Multi-site capital programs and global portfolios requiring standardized controls, centralized reporting, and consistent delivery across multiple projects and geographies. PMA designs and manages project management offices for food and beverage manufacturers, establishing governance, reporting frameworks, and project controls standards that improve visibility and delivery performance across the full capital portfolio.