Netherlands: Vivera to invest €30 million to expand meat-free facility
Plant-based foods company Vivera has announced an investment of €30 million ($36 million) to expand its Dutch facility and meat alternative production, according to a FoodBev report. The investment, which will be made over the next three years, is reportedly being made in response to the increasing demand for plant-based food suitable for vegetarians and […]
China: Beyond Meat to build two manufacturing facilities
Plant-based meat producer Beyond Meat has announced plans to build two production facilities located in Jiaxing, China The firm said the investment said would make it the first plant-based company to build its own major manufacturing facilities in China. Micky Pant, senior advisor at Beyond Meat, said: “Beyond Meat is building the perfect road to long […]
USA: Walmart to start testing on-demand drone delivery
US retail giant Walmart has announced that it has begun testing the delivery of grocery and household products from its stores using automated drones. Launched in Fayetteville, North Carolina, this test is being carried out in partnership with Flytrex, an end-to-end drone delivery company. The drones are controlled over the cloud using a smart and […]
Belgium: Paulig to invest €45 million in new factory
Finland-based food company Paulig has announced plans to invest €45 million ($54 million) in the construction of a new facility to produce “tex mex” products in Belgium. Founded in 1876 in Helsinki, Paulig is decribed as a family-owned producer of coffee, snacks, plant-based products, and spices, with operations in 13 countries. The new plant will be […]
Brazil: Nestle invests $135 million in manufacturing, operations
Multinational food and drinks giant Nestle has announced investments of R$762 million ($135 million) in its Brazilian operations over the course of this year. The investment is earmarked for both creating new manufacturing lines and modernizing existing ones in the company’s facilities in Sao Paulo, Espirito Santo, Bahia, and Minas Gerais. The investment will be also […]
USA: Kellogg to invest $43 million in MorningStar Farms facility
Leading US cereal and snacks firm Kellogg has announced plans to invest US$43 million in its MorningStar Farms manufacturing facility in Ohio, USA Founded in 1974, MorningStar Farms is a producer of “better-for-you and better-for-the-planet” plant-based foods such as burgers, nuggets, and hot dogs. Last year, the company launched an imitation meat line called Incogmeato. […]
China: Coca-Cola to invest $75 million in new production facilities
Global soft drinks giant Coca-Cola and its bottling partners have announced plans to invest $75.3 million on new production lines and a factory in China, according to a FoodBev report. Swire Coca-Cola China, one of Coca-Cola’s bottling partners, is said to be investing $36.2 million in six new production lines, creating an estimated output of […]
USA: Plumrose to build $200 million facility for Italian meat and charcuterie
Branded packaged meat company Plumrose, a subsidiary of JBS, has announced plans to invest $200 million to build a state-of-the-art Italian meat and charcuterie facility. Although the location of the new factory is yet to be revealed, it will reportedly be strategically located to efficiently access raw material and leverage synergies with existing corporate assets. […]
UK: Gosh! Food to build £5 million facility
UK-based vegan producer Gosh! Food has announced its plans to invest £5 million to build its second production site in the country. The new 17,000 sq ft factory is expected to be opened in 2021 creating 25 new jobs. According to sources, the new site will allow the company to meet the current demand for […]
Portugal: Danone to add Portuguese desserts flavours to its Oikos yoghurts
Food and drinks multinational Danone has announced the launch of a new Oikos yoghurt with Bola de Berlim (Custard Doughnut) flavour, a typical Portuguese summer pastry. Ludovic Reysset, CEO of Danone Portugal, said: “The yoghurt category suffered in Portugal because it is considered a snack and, as a general rule, it is more used at […]