USA: Frito-Lay to invest $200 million on facility expansion
Frito-Lay, the snacking division of PepsiCo, has announced the investment of $200 million to expand its production facility in Perry, Georgia. With more than 1,000 employees, this production facility is the largest factory of the company operating in the US. According to the sources, the investment will add two production lines to the factory, creating […]
USA: Tia Lupita to launch upcycled cactus tortillas
Tia Lupita, a Mexican food brand, has announced the launch of an upcycled tortilla, through a partnership with Renewal Mill, expanding its range of grain-free cactus tortillas. Based in California, Renewal Mill is a producer of organic okara flour, a grain-free flour extract from the leftovers of soya milk processing. With 45 calories, 6 grams […]
Switzerland: Nespresso to invest $170 million in production facility
Nespresso, an operating unit of the Nestle Group, has announced the investment of CHF 160 million (£135 million) to expand production centre in Romont, Switzerland. Opened in 2015, this facility is the main producer of Nespresso Vertuo capsules and machines, distributed worldwide. With this investment, the company will augment its capacity in 10 new production […]
USA: Hershey to invest $135 million on manufacturing facility
Hershey, the US confectionery and snacks firm, has announced the investment of $135 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Augusta County, Virginia. With 30 years of operations, the facility currently employees more than 1,000 workers, being the second largest company’s plant in the US. According to sources, with the investment, the company will expand […]
UK: Vibrant Foods to acquire Cofresh Snack Foods
Food company Vibrant Foods has announced the acquisition of Cofresh Snack Foods, a UK-based producer of healthy Indian snacks for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 1974, Cofresh Snack Foods owns two main brands, Cofresh and, Eat Real, and according to sources, the company’s retail sales stood at around £75 million last year. This acquisition follows […]
Canada: Nestle Waters to sell Pure Life bottled water business
Nestle Waters, a subsidiary of multinational giant Nestle, has announced the sale of its Canadian bottled water business Pure Life to Ice River Springs for an undisclosed sum. Ice River Springs is a Canadian family-owned private label bottled water manufacturer and producer of the Ice River Green brand. According to sources, this acquisition “fulfils a […]
Switzerland: Bell Food Group to sell two factories
Bell Food Group, the Swiss meat processor and convenience food specialist, has announced the sale of two production plants in France and Hungary. The production facility based in France, with 70 employees, will be sold to Isla Delice, a French halal meat supplier while the Hungarian charcuterie facility will be acquired by the retailer Spar […]
USA: Kashi to launch kids’ cereal made with superfood ingredients
Kellogg has announced the launch of Kashi by Kids Super Loops breakfast cereal in the United States. Super Loop cereals are made with superfood ingredients such as lentils, brown rice, berries, and cocoa, containing 140 calories and 4 grams of protein per serving. Available in two flavours, chocolate, and berry, both are certified USDA Organic […]
Sweden: Midsona to acquire nutritional brand Gainomax
Swedish leader in organic and health foods and self-care Midsona has announced the acquisition of the sports nutrition brand Gainomax from the dairy cooperative Norrmejerier, for SEK60 million (£5.2 million). Gainomax is one of the most-known sports nutrition brands of functional and exercise recovery products in Sweden with sales of approximately SEK80 million (£6.97 million) […]
China: Unilever to invest $112 million to expand ice cream factory
Unilever, the multinational consumer goods giant, has announced an investment of $112 million to expand its ice cream production facility in Taicang, China. Built in 1996 and expanded in 2003 and 2013, this new expansion will cover an area of 66,000 square metres including factory lines, warehouses, offices, and will produce 150,000 tones of ice […]