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Interstate Warehousing Breaks Ground on New Facility in Arizona

The new site will accommodate future expansion up to 1.2 million sq ft as additional customer needs arise.

December 8, 2022

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Hershey’s First Bilingual Plant in U.S. a Resounding Success

The company’s “Say Hola” initiative has resulted in the hiring of highly qualified employees, improved retention, and equity.

December 7, 2022

J.M. Smucker Building New R&D Center in Ohio

The facility will support and explore innovations for one of the company’s most popular brands.

December 6, 2022

JBS USA Acquiring Certain TriOak Foods Assets

The purchase will allow JBS USA to expand its premium pork product mix to meet customer and consumer expectations.

December 5, 2022

Barry Callebaut Breaks Ground on New Chocolate Factory

The new manufacturing facility, the company’s third in India, is tied to the country’s rapidly developing demand for high-quality chocolate.

November 30, 2022

Barry Callebaut Chocolate Manufacturing Facility, India, 2 Artist S Impression

Nestlé to Invest Almost $2 Billion on Projects in Saudi Arabia

The investments will contribute to food security and the development of local businesses, fuel local innovation, and create jobs for youth and professionals in the country.

November 29, 2022

Nestle, Saudi Arabia Agreement

Ferrero to Build $214 Million Production Facility in Illinois

The project is adding 169,000 sq ft to Ferrero’s existing manufacturing campus to help meet growing demand for the Kinder Bueno brand in North America.

November 22, 2022

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Cargill Names Brian Sikes as President and CEO

Dave MacLennan, who has served as CEO since 2013, will become executive chair of the company’s board.

November 21, 2022

Cargill Ceo And President Brian Sikes

MJBizCon 2022 in 60 Seconds

The largest MJBizCon in history spanned nearly 280,000 square feet on two floors of the Las Vegas Convention Center’s South Hall, featuring more than 1,400 exhibitors, 70-plus hours of educational content, and 180 speakers.

November 18, 2022

King’s Hawaiian to Spend $85 Million on New Georgia Facility

The 150,000-sq-ft bakery will be constructed with space for future expansion to enable the company to increase production.

November 18, 2022

Hershey Building 250,000-sq-ft Pennsylvania Facility

The new Hershey, Pa., site is being constructed to support the company’s production capabilities for brands such as Reese’s, Kit Kat, and Hershey’s.

November 14, 2022

Perrigo Spending $170 Million to Expand Infant Formula Manufacturing

The company has purchased Nestlé's Gateway infant formula plant in Wisconsin, and is investing $60 million to expand its production capacity.

November 11, 2022

Keurig Dr Pepper CEO Out Due to Conduct Violations

The company’s current executive chairman and former CEO Bob Gamgort is CEO again following Ozan Dokmecioglu’s sudden resignation.

November 10, 2022

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