Brazil: Lactalis to invest $50 million to boost production of cheese and butter
Lactalis, the French-based dairy giant, has announced plans to invest a further €46.2 million ($50 million) to increase cheese and butter production in the Brazilian city of Uberlandia, in the state of Minas Gerais. In a statement reported by Just Food, the company said that the investment would be used to establish a new prato […]
USA: Chobani to invest $500 million in Twin Falls plant expansion
Chobani, the Greek yoghurt specialist, has announced plans to invest $500 million to expand its plant in the city of Twin Falls (ID). The investment will reportedly bring over 500,000 sq ft of new space, with the expanded plant covering 1.6 million sq ft and housing 24 production lines, increasing productivity by 50%. The investment is […]
Mexico: Walmart to invest $6 billion
Walmart, the US supermarket giant, has announced an investment of over $6 billion in its Mexico operations for 2025. As part of this initiative, Walmart de Mexico plans to expand its presence by opening new stores under the Bodega Aurrera, Sam’s Club, Walmart Supercentre, and Walmart Express banners, creating approximately 5,500 direct jobs. These additions will […]
Germany: Nestle announces site closures
Nestle, the global consumer goods giant, has announced plans to close two plants in Germany as it looks to restructure its operations in the country. The company’s Neuss plant will shut in mid-2026 due to declining production volumes and overcapacity. The plant employs 145 people and produces Thomy oil, mayonnaise and mustard. Production will be […]
USA: Conagra Brands to close Michigan plant
Conagra Brands, the leading US food manufacturer, has announced plans to close its pie filling plant in Fennville (MI), with the potential loss of 85 jobs, according to a Just Food report. The closure follows the shutdown of Conagra Brands’ Birds Eye frozen vegetables plant in Beaver Dam (WI), last April, which resulted in 252 workers […]
Brazil: Lactalis to invest $55 million to expand dairy production
French based dairy major Lactalis has announced plans to invest R$313 million ($55 million) to expand operations in Brazil’s Parana state. In a statement, the company said the investment would support the establishment of a UHT milk production line at the Londrina facility and expansion of the Carambei plant, increasing its production capacity for yoghurts, […]
USA: Bauducco breaks ground on Florida facility
Brazillian-based biscuit firm Bauducco Foods has announced that the company has broken ground on a new production and distribution facility in the US state of Florida. According to sources, the new 72-acre facility, involving an investment of $200 million, is located in Zephyrhills and will be developed in three stages. The first stage is expected to […]
UK: Cereal Partners UK announces factory closure plans
Cereal Partners UK (CPUK), the Nestle and General Mills breakfast cereals joint venture, has announced plans to close its factory in Bromborough, UK with the loss of up to 300 jobs, ceasing production of private label cereals According to sources, the company is planning to consolidate operations at its site in Staverton, Wiltshire, investing £74 million ($95 million) to expand […]
France: Carrefour to launch new store concept in Paris metro
French retailer Carrefour has announced the opening of 45 stores in Paris metro stations under the new banner Carrefour Proximite. According to sources, the Carrefour Proximite stores will range in size from 50 to 250 sq m and be opened as part of the Grand Paris Express metro expansion project. The new concept is said to offer […]
Brazil: Unilever invests R$265 million in deodorant plant
Multinational FMCG firm Unilever has announced that the company is expanding its deodorant plant in Aguai, in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, via an investment of R$265 million ($46.6 million). In a press release, the firm said it planned to add a new production line that will increase capacity by more than 30%. The new line will manufacture […]