USA: JBS to invest $135 million in new sausage plant
JBS, the global meat company, has announced plans to invest $135 million in the construction of a state-of-the-art sausage production facility in Perry (IA). The new facility is expected to produce 130 million pounds of sausage annually. It will initially operate with one shift and 250 staff, with plans to expand to two shifts and […]
USA: Nightingale Ice Cream to open $5.8 million plant in Virginia
Nightingale Ice Cream, a US ice cream sandwiches producer, has announced plans to relocate to a newly developed $5.8 million production site in Southside (VA), creating 166 jobs. Founded in 2016, Nightingale is a specialist in handcrafted ice cream products, with its range available in over 5,000 retail locations including Whole Foods Market, Kroger, The Fresh Market […]
USA: B&G Foods to sell Don Pepino and Sclafani brands to Violet Foods
B&G Foods, the US-based ambient and frozen foods firm, has announced that it has sold its Don Pepino and Sclafani brands of sauces and canned tomatoes to Violet Foods, a newly formed portfolio company of equity fund Amphora Equity Partners. In 2010, B&G acquired Sclafani, Don Pepino and Violet through its purchase of Violet Packing […]
Japan: CJ Foods to build new dumpling factory
CJ Foods, the leading South Korean food firm, has announced plans to invest KRW 100 billion ($73 million) to build a new production facility for mandu dumplings in Chiba prefecture, Japan. The new factory will span 42,000 sq m in Kazusa Akademia Park and will include 8,200 sq mt of floorspace dedicated to advanced production operations. […]
Finland: Fazer invests $12.5 million to expand bakery plant
Fazer, the leading Finnish bakery and confectionery firm, has invested €11 million ($12.5 million) in a new state-of-the-art rye bread line to expand production capacity at its Lahti facility. Founded in 1891, Fazer is one of Finland’s largest food industry corporations, with facilities in Vantaa, Lahti, and Lappeenranta. The company operates 139 in-store bakeries within […]
UK: Ineos to sell consumer healthcare, homecare venture Ineos Hygienics
Ineos, a global leader in chemicals, has announced the sale of Ineos Hygienics, its healthcare and homecare venture, to SKG Capital Partners, a Middle Eastern-based family investment firm. Founded in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic in an effort to meet demand for hand sanitiser, Ineos Hygienics has developed into a leading brand offering a wide range of […]
USA: Kewpie opens second manufacturing facility
Kewpie, the Japanese seasonings firm, has announced the opening of its second production facility in the US state of Tennessee, as well as the start of condiment production for its subsidiary Q&B Foods. Commenting on the move, Kewpie representative director, president, and chief executive corporate officer, Mitsuru Takamiya said: “Our plan is for this Tennessee […]
France: Groupe Casino, H&S form partnership to enter Morocco
French retailer Casino has announced that it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with H&S, a Moroccan multi-business group, to enter the Moroccan market. Through the partnership, Casino is set to open 210 convenience stores under the Franprix and Monoprix banners across Morocco by 2035. The rollout will be managed by a dedicated subsidiary and […]
USA: Kettle & Fire opens manufacturing facility in Lancaster
Kettle & Fire, a producer of shelf-stable bone broth, has announced the opening of its first company-owned processing facility in Lancaster (PA). Founded in 2014, Kettle & Fire is a brand of shelf-stable bone broth, crafted using 100% grass-fed and grass-finished, free-range or pasture-raised bones, available in over 22,000 shops across the US and online. […]
USA: Royal Canin opens $450 million pet food processing plant in Lewisburg
Royal Canin, a Mars affiliate, has announced the opening of its largest ever dry pet food factory in Lewisbur(OH) via a $450 million investment With a reported area of 450,000 sq ft, the new packaging centre is expected to produce enough dry pet food to feed four million pets every year. The site will also serve […]