Nigeria: Mamuda Group invests $50 million in Ogun State
Nigerian FMCG firm Mamuda Group has announced an investment of $50 million to expand in Ogun state. According to sources, the investment will happen in several phases. Starting in June, the company will begin work on a new facility for its subsidiary Mamuda Beverages, before investing in the group’s food subsidiary Mamuda Foods, agricultural subsidiary Mamuda Agro […]
Brazil: Piracanjuba acquires dairy firm Natulact
Brazilian dairy firm Grupo Piracanjuba has announced the acquisition of Santa Barbara Industria e Comercio de Bens e Laticinios (Natulact), a dairy company from Brazil’s North East region. According to sources, the acquisition marks Piracanjuba’s debut in the North East, as the company seeks to expand its reach and competitiveness. Initially, cheese will continue to […]
USA: Kraft Heinz to invest $3 billion in modernising manufacturing sites
US food giant Kraft Heinz has announced plans to invest $3 billion to modernise its 30 existing manufacturing sites to strengthen operations and expand market reach. In an interview with Reuters, a company spokesperson said the upgrades were designed to make plants more efficient, helping reduce costs and potentially ease the impact of any import […]
USA: Archer to open second meat snack manufacturing facility
US meat snack company Archer has announced the opening of a second production facility, nearly doubling its total manufacturing capacity. Located in the Vernon district of Los Angeles (CA), the plant will span an area of 140,000 sq ft and focus solely on meat stick production. An existing facility in San Bernardino (CA) will continue producing both jerky […]
UK: Arla breaks ground on Devon mozzarella plant
Arla, the UK’s largest dairy cooperative, has announced it has commenced work on a £179 million ($238 million) facility in Devon that will specialise in the manufacture of mozzarella cheese. As part of the initiative, the Taw Valley Creamery will undergo extensive upgrades, integrating new technology to enable the export of mozzarella for use in culinary […]
USA: Dr. Schar to expand New Jersey facility
Dr. Schar, a specialist in gluten free baked goods, has announced that the company is expanding its existing facility in Swedesboro (NJ). In a press release, the company said it was investing $28 million in the facility in order to improve product consistency, efficiency and overall baking, as well as higher quality office space. Commenting […]
Belgium: Lidl to invest €122 million in new logistics centre
German retail chain Lidl has announced it is investing €122 million ($136 million) in a new logistic facility in Herentals, Belgium. At 43,000 sq m, the distribution centre is described as Lidl’s largest in Belgium to date, and from 2027 will supply supermarkets in the Antwerp area. In line with sustainability objectives, offices at the facility will be warmed […]
China: Iceland Foods to open first Asia store
Iceland Foods, the specialist UK frozen food retailer, has announced plans to open its first store in China in partnership with BTG We Link. BTG We Link is a retail concept company that brings Western cuisine to the Chinese retail market. The partnership will allow customers in China to purchase Iceland Foods products via e-commerce […]
Belgium: Royal A-Ware to close Olympia plant in Pajottegem
Belgian dairy firm Olympia, a subsidiary of Royal A-Ware since 2022, has announced the closure of its dairy processing plant in Pajottegem. In a press release, Royal A-Ware’s said the plant’s installations and infrastructure require upgrades to meet current and future efficiency requirements, which the firm does not consider economically justifiable at the moment. “There has been […]
Australia: Bega to close Strathmerton operations
Bega, the Australian dairy firm, has announced plans to consolidate its Strathmerton cheese processing and packaging operations into its existing site at its Ridge Street facility in Bega. As a result of the changes, Bega expects A$30 million ($19.4 million) in annual savings from consolidation. It will also invest A$50 million ($32.4 million) in the Ridge […]