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Mars to Build New Global Research and Development Hub

The multi-million dollar investment will create Mars Wrigley’s largest innovation center in the world for snacks and treats, inspiring the next generation of new products to support the company’s iconic global snacks and treats brands.

April 27, 2022

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AquaBounty Building 10,000 Metric Ton Land-based Salmon Farm

The new Atlantic salmon farm will generate a lower carbon footprint compared to flying in salmon produced overseas, ease pressure on wild salmon stocks, and use natural resources responsibly and sustainably.

April 25, 2022

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Tyson Foods Building New Facility in Alabama

The new rendering facility will service many of Alabama’s poultry processors and others in neighboring states, helping to reduce waste by breaking down and cooking parts of the chicken people don’t eat into usable proteins and fats.

April 19, 2022

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ADM Making $300 Million Investment in Decatur, Ill.

The move will help meet the growing demand for alternative protein by increasing soy protein concentrate production and creating a new, state-of-the-art Protein Innovation Center to power partnership, innovation, and speed.

April 15, 2022

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Nestlé Purina Unveils $90 Million Australian Plant Expansion

The opening brings Nestlé’s total investment in the factory to more than $200 million, as the business has increased production and developed new capabilities to meet growing cat food demand.

April 14, 2022

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Anheuser-Busch Investing $50 Million in St. Louis Brewery

The company will be adding a building that will house new systems and equipment, and upgrading a can line with advanced technical equipment, to expand the site’s seltzer and packaging capabilities.

April 6, 2022

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Messer to Build Air Separation Unit in McGregor, Texas

Messer Americas

The new air separation unit will operate substantially off of energy supplied from an on-site solar panel array, making it the first plant of its kind in the U.S.

March 24, 2022

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Kerry Group Opens Expanded Food Manufacturing Facility in Georgia

The site more than doubles the company’s capacity in Rome, Ga., and helps ensure Kerry can continually work and co-create with its customers to respond to changing consumer demands.

March 16, 2022

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PepsiCo Beverages North America Expanding Georgia Facility

The company will be investing $260 million on a 260,000-sq-ft. expansion of its DeKalb County, Ga., manufacturing site to increase its production five-fold.

March 15, 2022

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Mount Franklin Foods Planning Major Expansion to Manufacturing Facility

The expansion of Mount Franklin’s San Jeronimo, Mexico, candy manufacturing facility will be designed to ensure the company can continue to meet and exceed production demand for its core products.

March 10, 2022

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Nestlé Investing $675 Million to Build Beverage Factory

The new Glendale, Ariz., facility will strengthen Nestlé’s market position and enhance its manufacturing capabilities to meet increased consumer demand for its products.

March 9, 2022

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Hostess Brands Adding New Bakery in Arkansas

The company is investing $120 million to $140 million to convert a 330,000-sq-ft idled factory Arkadelphia, Ark., to a state-of-the-art facility to meet increased consumer demand.

March 7, 2022

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Diageo North America Opens New Canning Facility in Illinois

The approximately $110 million site will accelerate the company’s growth in the ready-to-drink category and strengthen its manufacturing footprint in Illinois.

March 1, 2022