Food and Beverage

Expertise

Finding balance between success today and growth tomorrow

From intense competition and shifts in customer trends to cost fluctuations and compliance pressures, the food and beverage industry is rapidly evolving, and there’s no secret formula for success. Whether you’re balancing a mature portfolio of brands or focusing on fast growth, we provide specialized solutions to help.

With decades of experience, our national practice brings expertise across the food and beverage value chain, including production, processing, packaging, distribution, and logistics. We also serve customers in the retail, restaurant, and franchise areas. From startup entities to national brands, our diverse range of clients includes growers, confectioners, breweries, wineries, and processors of frozen food, snack food, protein, nutraceuticals, and dairy products, among others.

Our Practice

3,000+

manufacturing & distribution clients

750+

food and beverage clients

500+

dedicated manufacturing experts

Solutions

Our accounting, tax, and consulting experts have deep food and beverage industry knowledge to address your organization’s unique situation. We’ll help you ensure you’re operating at peak performance and prepared for whatever comes next.

If your ERP strategy isn’t in sync, your best-laid plans won’t matter. Whether selecting, optimizing, or upgrading your ERP system, ensure your strategy, teams, and goals are aligned.

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Trade policy moves fast. So do we. We help you reduce risk, recover revenue, and stay ahead of tariff changes.

Respond with confidence

Insights

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What every food & beverage owner should know before selling their business

Article / 5 min read

Food and beverage CPG professional assessing costs for new product line.

When costing mistakes eat into food business margins

Article / 3 min read

Food and beverage CPG professionals discussing operational costs.

Landing space on big-box store shelves: Assessing food business costs and margins

Article / 4 min read

Shopper looking at products in grocery store aisle, considering SKU rationalization and accurate costing data.

The art of SKU rationalization: Getting accurate costing data

Article / 5 min read

OBBB modifications to U.S. taxation of international income

Article / 11 min read

Business professionals working in a modern office.

ERM that works: Baseline practices, quick wins, and long-term maturity

Webinar / 1 hour watch

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Case Studies

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Two children under a kitchen table eating Better Made chips

June 05, 2024

Better Made Snack Foods: Keeping little traditions going strong

Better Made snacks have been beloved by millions since 1930. While they’re famous for consistently delicious potato chips, they’ve captured hearts by making those little moments for families and friends even more special. Here’s how they count on us.

Case Study / 4 min watch

Exterior photo of a New Belgium Brewing Company location

June 04, 2024

New Belgium Brewing Company: How we champion big celebrations

For over 30 years, New Belgium Brewing Company has been a cornerstone of the craft brewing industry. They’ve experienced tremendous growth and many changes — and through it all, they’ve counted on us to help keep making world-class beer. Here’s how.

Case Study / 3 min watch

September 03, 2019

Food company achieves successful sale in the midst of massive growth

A middle-market-branded food company was experiencing exponential growth while simultaneously preparing for a sale. Here's how they successfully closed the transaction and met new public company regulations.

Case Study / 1 min read

Client Experience

The food industry partner you never knew you needed

Our clients receive the best of both worlds: the flexibility and personal touch you’d expect from smaller firm, and the resources we bring as a national firm. Each client relationship is unique and scalable. You can trust that we’ll be more than your service provider — we’ll be your partner and confidant.

Clients also love that they don’t need to train our staff. We already know the industry, and we put in the work to understand your unique business. We’ve been on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for the last couple decades, so our staff tends to stick around — you won’t find a revolving door of account managers here, but you will find the unexpected value of having a trusted partner to confide in. As our food and beverage industry leader, Paul Edwards, puts it, “It’s not what we do, it’s how we do it.”

Sean Zecman

President, National Food Group

We felt like their values aligned totally with our values. There’s tremendous alignment and accessibility. We needed somebody that did more than just review our accounting and financial statements once a year. We needed support throughout the year — and Plante Moran provided that. They opened our eyes to new opportunities.

Garrett Olson

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Miniat Holdings LLC

As a fourth- and fifth-generation family business, we have complex needs that go far beyond basic tax compliance. Over the years, they’ve helped us maximize tax benefits through pass-through entities and tax elections, delivering meaningful results with IC-DISC work for export tax advantages. Their expertise in cost segregation studies has allowed us to accelerate depreciation and improve our asset management. When we acquired a plant in Georgia, they guided us through state and local tax credits and incentives — helping us secure Georgia jobs credits and payroll tax credits, even when traditional payroll or property taxes didn’t apply. Their direct conversations with the Georgia Department of Revenue ensured that we qualified for every available credit.
What sets Plante Moran apart is their reliability, responsiveness, and deep understanding of our business. Whether it’s estate and gift planning, cash flow modeling, or strategic tax planning, they consistently deliver value and peace of mind. We know we can count on them for clear answers and proactive solutions — no matter how complex the challenge may be.