USA: Barney & Co invests in second manufacturing facility

Barney & Co, the number two almond butter producer in the US, has announced it has invested in a second manufacturing plant in Fresno, California, as part of a plan to diversify its product line, starting with peanut butter.

The new manufacturing site claimed to feature cutting-edge equipment and strict quality controls to ensure a consistently smooth texture and product homogeneity.

Commenting on the move, Barney & Co CEO Dawn Kelley said: “We’re excited to take our expertise and innovation beyond almond butter and venture into the broader nut butter category. Our goal has always been to provide consumers with the highest quality nut butters but only if we can maintain our peanut-free promise for our almond butters, and this expansion allows us to bring that same level of excellence to peanut butter and other varieties”.

The firm’s new peanut butter will be retailed across the US from this month at an RRP of $5.99.

Source: Barney & Co (via PR Newswire)