USA: Barilla announces expansion in New York state
Barilla, the Italy-based pasta manufacturer, is set to expand its manufacturing facility in the Town of Avon (NY). The world’s leading dry pasta maker will invest nearly $170 million in a two-phase project at the Livingston County site. The company will invest $145 million in phase one, which involves constructing a 52,000-square-foot main building to […]
USA: Ferrero to launch product line in partnership with Netflix
Ferrero , the sweet-packaged food company, has unveiled plans to debut an all-new “Wonka” branded product range alongside an exclusive global partnership with Netflix. According to a company press release, the manufacturer will roll out a series of ten seasonal and limited-edition products across chocolate, sugar confectionery, ice cream and cereals. The initial products are […]
USA: H-E-B announces $700 million supply chain expansion
H-E-B, the US food retailer with sales of more than $50 billion, has announced plans to invest $700 million to expand its supply chain operations. The project, which will be the company’s largest investment in its manufacturing and supply-chain division, is expected to create 720 jobs by 2028 and more than 1,200 new full-time jobs […]
USA: Anheuser-Busch expands production in Ohio
Anheuser-Busch, the major U.S. beverage manufacturer and AB InBev subsidiary, has announced a new $5 million investment in its brewery based in Columbus, Ohio. According to a company statement, the funding is intended to fuel the production of its fast-growing beer portfolio, including Michelob Ultra, Michelob Ultra Zero and Michelob Ultra Zero Lime. The investment […]
USA: Cal-Maine Foods acquires Van’s Foods brand
Cal-Maine Foods, the largest egg company in the USA, has announced the acquisition of certain assets of the Van’s Foods business from Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, a US manufacturer of frozen bakery and dessert products. The acquisition is aimed at supporting Cal-Maine Foods’ strategy to diversify its business model and grow in the prepared foods […]
USA: Danone to close alternative dairy facility in New Jersey
Danone, the French food and beverage giant, has announced plans to close its plant-based milk facility in Bridgeton (NJ). According to media reports, the closure will affect 147 workers and is scheduled to take place by the end of August. The factory manufactures dairy alternatives under the Silk and So Delicious brands. The decision follows a […]
USA: Bel Group acquires Brainiac snack brands
Bel Group, the global dairy, fruit and vegetable snacking company, has acquired the Brainiac and Little Brainiac brands from US functional snack producer Ingenuity Foods. The acquisition adds a functional snacking platform to Bel Group’s North American portfolio, complementing its existing GoGo squeeZ range. Formulated with Omega-3s and other essential nutrients, the Brainiac range is […]
USA: Coca-Cola Consolidated to invest $35 million in Indianapolis facility
Coca-Cola Consolidated, the largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the USA, has announced a $35 million investment to upgrade its manufacturing facility in Indianapolis. The capital will be used to install a new, state-of-the-art blow-moulding line, enabling the facility to produce its own plastic bottles on-site. By shifting to in-house production, the company expects to significantly […]
USA: Walmart opens third milk processing facility
Walmart, the USA-based retail giant, has opened its third owned and operated milk processing facility in Robinson (TX). The new facility represents an investment of over $350 million and will create more than 400 new jobs. Sourcing directly from local dairy farmers, the site will process and bottle options including whole, 2%, 1%, skimmed and chocolate […]
USA: Sigma acquires Roger Wood
Sigma, the Mexican multinational food producer, has announced the acquisition of USA-based smoked meat company Roger Wood. The acquisition, for which financial terms were not disclosed, sees Sigma take ownership of a firm with a heritage of more than 80 years and a leading position in the smoked sausage market in the USA Southeast. Roger […]