China: Diageo to create a R&D centre in Shanghai
Diageo, the leading alcoholic drinks firm, has announced the creation of a new research and development (R&D) centre in Shanghai to develop products for the Chinese market. The state-of-the-art centre, which is said to be the first of its kind in the beverage alcohol sector in Shanghai ,will primarily support the China market and will […]
Sweden: Arla to invest 300 million SEK to expand organic range
Arla, the Danish dairy firm, has announced an investment of 300 million SEK (approximately $35 million) in its dairy facility in Gotene, Sweden, to expand its organic range, according to a FoodBev report. The investment, which follows a previous investment of 95 million SEK ($11 million) in Gotene to expand its butter capabilities, will allow […]
UK: PepsiCo to invest £24 million to upgrade factory
PepsiCo, the global snacks and drinks giant, has announced an investment of £24 million ($31.7 million) to upgrade its facility located in Lincoln, UK, to meet growing consumer demand. The investment will be used to replace the existing machinery with new state-of-art equipment and technology, to increase the production of Quavers snacks, and make space […]
Uruguay: PepsiCo to invest $64 million to expand concentrates facility
PepsiCo, the global snacks and drinks giant, has announced an investment of $64 million to expand its drinks concentrates factory in Uruguay. Located in the free trade zone of Colonia, PepsiCo’s facility is one of eight in the world dedicated to the preparation of beverage concentrates for PepsiCo’s portfolio brands such as Pepsi, Seven Up, […]
Poland: PepsiCo to build new 1 billion PLN snack facility
PepsiCo, the global snacks and drinks giant, has announced plans to build a 1 billion PLN ($245 million) facility in Poland to produce savoury snacks. According to a company press release, the new plant will have the capacity to respond to growing consumer demand, and will become the largest and most environmentally sustainable PepsiCo facility […]
USA: Tyson Foods to build new facility in Virginia
Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest meat firms, has announced an investment of $300 million to construct a new plant in Virginia. According to a company statement, the project is part of Tyson Foods’ commitment to meet increasing demand and deliver on its strategy of accelerating long-term growth. The 325,000 sq ft facility, which is expected to be […]
USA: Surati Sweet Mart to open first facility
Canada-based Indian snack food manufacturer Surati Sweet Mart has established its first manufacturing and distributing site for specialty snacks and baked foods in the US. Surati has announced it is spending $16 million on the new 240,000-square-foot facility and expects to generate over 100 new jobs. “Our location in Springfield would be our first manufacturing […]
USA: Planterra Foods to open new R&D centre in Colorado
Planterra Foods, a JBS subsidiary specialising in plant-based foods, has announced the opening of a new R&D innovation centre in Lafayette, Colorado. The new facility will allow Planterra Foods to continue developing new plant-based ingredients and high-quality product innovations, the company said. Commenting on the move, Planterra Foods CEO Darcey Macken said: “I am proud […]
UK: Kendamil to launch ice cream made with infant formula
UK-based baby milk company Kendamil has released what it describes as the world’s first’ ice cream made with infant formula. The limited-edition product has reportedly been designed for adults to counter the perception that infant formula tastes fishy, metallic, sour or bitter. “We are proud to launch the first-ever ice cream made with formula milk,” said […]
USA: Coca-Cola to close plants in California and Massachusetts
Coca-Cola, the soft drinks multinational, has announced plans to shut down operations in facilities located in American Canyon (CA) and Northampton (MA), according to a FoodDive report. The operation will reportedly affect around 500 staff and is set to be achieved in 2023. The decision is said to follow a restructure which has seen Coca-Cola […]