USA: Blue Diamond Growers to close Sacramento almond plant
Blue Diamond Growers, a US cooperative of almond growers, is set to close a plant in Sacramento (CA) and transfer most of its manufacturing operations to its existing facilities in Turlock and Salida, in the same state. Founded in 1910, Blue Diamond Growers is the world’s leading almond cooperative, supporting nearly 3,000 almond growers across California. […]
UK: Mizkan to invest £17 million in manufacturing operations
Mizkan, the leading Japanese vinegar producer,has announced that the company is investing £17 million ($22.9 million) to expand its operations in Middleton, near Manchester, UK. According to sources, Mizkan is responding to increasing demand for Japanese vinegar products, as well as seeking to expand in the UK and European markets. The firm owns the Sarson’s […]
USA: Conagra Brands to sell Mrs Paul’s and Van de Kamp’s frozen fish brands to High Liner Foods
Conagra Brands, a leading US food manufacturer, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with High Liner Foods, a Canadian processor and marketer of frozen seafood, to sell its Van de Kamp’s and Mrs. Paul’s frozen seafood brands for $55 million in cash. Mrs Paul’s and Van de Kamp’s dominate the US […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Nicola Woods, Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2025
Gama spoke to Nicola Woods, Event Manager, ahead of the latest edition of Speciality & Fine Food Fair. What are your expectations for the 2025 edition of Speciality & Fine Food Fair? The 2025 edition of Speciality & Fine Food Fair is gearing up to be one of our most exciting yet, with a […]
Sweden: Arla invests €34 million to boost skyr production
Arla Foods, the Denmark-based dairy cooperative, has announced it is investing €34.5 million ($39.7 million) in a new skyr production line at its Linkoping dairy in Sweden. The new production line is set to launch in early 2028 and will primarily serve the Swedish market, where interest in skyr has reportedly surged due to the […]
Çağdaş Savaşan, Marketing & Commercial Director
Eker
Gama spoke to Çağdaş Savaşan, Marketing & Commercial Director, Eker. What makes innovation in the dairy industry particularly challenging? Innovation in dairy is far from easy, especially when you’re dealing with highly perishable products like yoghurt or ayran that have shelf lives of just 30 days. The entire process from production to shipping and selling […]
Canada: Olymel to invest $104 million in new integrated facility in Trois-Rivieres
Canadian meat processor Olymel has announced plans to invest C$142 million ($104 million) to expand its La Fernandiere facility in Trois-Rivieres with a state-of-the-art integrated plant. With the new investment, the plant will move beyond sausage production to offer a wider selection of pork and poultry goods. It will be converted into an integrated facility […]
France: Bel Group to close plant, discontinue Nurishh brand
French dairy producer Bel Group has announced plans to discontinue its plant-based cheese brand Nurishh by the end of 2025. Launched in 2021, initially with a vegan camembert, the Nurishh range was introduced shortly after Bel Group acquired All In Foods, in response to fast-growing demand for plant-based alternatives. As part of the move, Bel Group […]
USA: Johnsonville to close Illinois plant
Johnsonville, a family-run US sausage business, has announced plans to close its processing plant in Momence (IL) with the loss of 274 jobs. Founded in 1945, Johnsonville offers more than 80 types of sausage, sold in over 40 countries and featured at more than 75 sporting venues. The Momence site opened in 1962 and has been producing […]
USA: Irresistible Foods Group to open new factory
Irresistible Foods Group, a US bread and pickles manufacturer, has announced that the firm has recently broken ground on a new facility near Columbus (IN) for its Grillo’s Pickles brand. According to sources, the new 155,000 sq ft facility is part of the company’s efforts to expand in the Midwest and meet growing demand for fresh pickles. The new […]