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PepsiCo Invests $550 Million in Energy Drink Maker Celsius

PepsiCo made the transaction to help to strengthen its ties to energy drinks, one of the fastest-growing beverage segments outside of alcohol, as soda consumption continues to fall.

August 9, 2022

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Mars Petcare Spending $82 Million to Upgrade Missouri Facility

The project, which includes the installation of new processing and packaging machinery, will increase the site’s production capacity for dog and cat treats by more than 75%.

August 8, 2022

Tyson Foods Breaks Ground on $180 Million Illinois Facility Expansion

The company is investing $180 million to add automated warehousing and robotics, and create seven new production lines.

August 4, 2022

News Tyson Caseyville Prepared Foods Grounbreaking

Emmi Roth Breaking Ground on 134,000-sq-ft Wisconsin Facility

The 134,000-sq-ft facility will add to the company’s conversion and distribution capabilities.

August 3, 2022

Emmi Roth New Facility

Nestlé Opens $340 Million Coffee Plant in Mexico

Built with Nestlé’s sustainability commitments in mind, the new site, the company’s second in Mexico, makes Nestlé the country’s largest coffee producer by volume.

August 2, 2022

Fanuc America to Nearly Double Michigan Campus

The global automation solutions leader is investing in U.S. manufacturing with plans of a second expansion in three years to accommodate growing need.

August 1, 2022

Fanuc America New West Campus

Ferrero North America Announces New President and Chief Business Officer

Alanna Cotton, who will report directly to Ferrero Group CEO Lapo Civiletti, will support Ferrero’s global business strategy of strengthening its position in the sweet packaged food category.

August 1, 2022

Ferrero North America President Alanna Cotton

Cargill, Continental Grain Acquire Sanderson Farms for $4.53 Billion

The companies will combine Sanderson Farms with Wayne Farms to create a new, privately held poultry business that will be called Wayne-Sanderson Farms.

July 25, 2022

Kerry Opens Africa’s Largest, Most Advanced Taste Facility

The new 108,000-sq-ft environmentally efficient South African facility will produce sustainable, nutritious food products for consumers across the continent.

July 22, 2022

Photo courtesy of the Kerry Group

IK Partners to Sell LINXIS Group to Hillenbrand

IK Partners is pleased to announce that an affiliate of the IK VIII Fund (“IK VIII”) has entered into a put option agreement to sell its stake in LINXIS Group to Hillenbrand.

July 22, 2022

PepsiCo Beverages North America to Build 1.2 Million-sq-ft Manufacturing Facility

With a positive value chain at the forefront of its design, the new state-of-the-art facility in Denver will be PepsiCo Beverages North America’s largest, most sustainable plant in U.S.

July 20, 2022

Perdue Foods Names Kevin McAdams as President

A food and beverage industry veteran, McAdams, who most recently Jack Links’ President, North America, also has appointed as chief operating officer of Perdue Farms.

July 19, 2022

Kevin Mc Adams, Perdue Farm President And Coo

BRF Sadia Opens New Plant in Saudi Arabia

The Middle East region and Halal market are strategic elements in the company’s plans for sustainable growth in the international market.

July 15, 2022

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