USA: Ferrara invests in new manufacturing facility
Ferrara, the US sugar confectioner, has announced plans to establish a $675 million manufacturing and corporate facility in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The investment is projected to create 1,000 jobs over the next ten years, according to the company. The new 750,000 sq ft site will include an administrative office, a warehouse for raw and packaging […]
France: Danone expands skyr production
Danone, the French food and beverage multinational, is investing €20 million ($23 million) to expand its skyr production capacity across two manufacturing sites in Normandy, France. The investment will be divided between the company’s facilities in Ferrieres-en-Bray and Le Molay-Littry. At Ferrieres-en-Bray, which is considered the birthplace of Danone skyr in the country, the firm […]
Mexico: Conagra Brands invests M$550 million in plant upgrade
Conagra Brands, the US-headquartered food manufacturer, has announced an investment of M$550 million ($31.9 million) to expand and modernise its production facility in Irapuato, Guanajuato. The project is designed to strengthen the company’s operational capacity and long-term growth strategy within the country. The investment will focus on extending production lines and upgrading packaging technology to […]
UK: Warburtons invests £100 million in expansion
Warburtons, the UK-based family bakery business, is investing more than £100 million ($124 million) to expand its manufacturing and distribution capacity as it marks its 150th anniversary. The centrepiece of the investment is the acquisition of a former Rathbones bakery site in Wakefield from Myton Food Group for an undisclosed sum. The facility, which will […]
Belgium: Arvos acquires Pere Olive
Arvos, the global table olive producer, has acquired Pere Olive, a Belgian chilled Mediterranean foods specialist, from the French group Labeyrie Fine Foods. According to Arvos, the transaction will add chilled product capabilities to its existing table olive operations, strengthening its position in the European retail market, particularly in France and Belgium. Pere Olive, founded […]
India: Dodla Dairy to expand Bihar manufacturing presence
Dodla Dairy, the Indian dairy processing company, is set to establish a new manufacturing unit in Bihar through its wholly owned subsidiary, HR Food Processing Pvt Limited. The company has been allotted 311,333 sq ft (7.15 acres) of land by the Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA) on a 90-year lease. Located in the Dumaria […]
Mexico: Froneri announces strategic partnership with Grupo Herdez
Froneri, the global ice cream manufacturer, has announced an agreement to form a strategic partnership with Grupo Herdez, the Mexican food company, regarding its ice cream business in Mexico. The agreement will see the ice cream business that Grupo Herdez has operated under an exclusive license from Nestle since 2015 integrated into the strategic partnership. […]
India: Cravicious Foods commissions new manufacturing unit
Cravicious Foods, the Indian frozen food manufacturer, has announced the launch of a new production facility in Greater Noida to bolster its presence in the retail and foodservice sectors. The new plant provides 125 metric tonnes of production capacity, supplementing the firm’s existing 300 metric tonne monthly capacity. Equipped with freezing technology, the facility is designed to […]
Denmark: Danish Crown to close Aalborg meatball facility
Danish Crown, the Danish meat cooperative, has announced plans to phase out production at its factory in Aalborg with a view to closing the site in 2028.The company intends to move production from the current facility, which employs 140 workers, to other factories within Denmark. The favoured option for the relocation is the factory at […]
Germany: Nestle to return Ankerkraut to founders
Nestle, the Swiss-based food and beverage giant, has reached an agreement to transfer its shares in Ankerkraut, the German spice manufacturer, back to the company’s original founders. The transaction sees the brand return to the control of the founding team, including Stefan and Anne Lemcke. Nestle is divesting its entire majority stake as part of […]