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Ferrero Building Its First-ever North American Chocolate Processing Facility

The $75 million project will be instrumental to Ferrero’s building on its growth in the market, and advance the company’s goal of being a world leader in global confectionery.

October 14, 2021

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New Production Facility Supports Joint Venture Between Cargill and Puris

The new Minnesota plant will double Puris’s pea protein production capacity, enabling the company to meet growing consumer demand for sustainable plant-based foods.

October 13, 2021

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Maple Leaf Foods Creates Bacon Centre of Excellence at Winnipeg Plant

The expansion of the prepared meats plant and creation of the centre significantly increase its production capacity and position the company to meet growing customer and consumer demand in the pre-cooked bacon market.

October 6, 2021

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Agropur Planning New Wisconsin Facility

The new state-of-the-art facility is being constructed to meet growing market demand and significantly increase the company’s production of cheese and dairy ingredients.

October 5, 2021

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JBT Expanding European Presence

The company is opening a new facility in Spain that will manufacture and distribute JBT’s fresh produce technologies and product lines, and create identification solutions.

October 5, 2021

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Leprino Foods Building $870 Million Facility in Texas

Supplied by local dairy farmers, the 850,000-sq-ft site will make mozzarella and nutrition products that will be distributed throughout the U.S. and internationally.

October 4, 2021

Sustainability

Diageo Opens Its First North American Carbon Neutral Whiskey Distillery

Diageo’s new distillery will operate using 100% renewable electricity, zero fossil fuels for production, and virtual metering technology, reflecting its commitment to net-zero carbon across direct operations by 2030.

September 30, 2021

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Mars Petcare Announces Additional Investment in Arkansas Facility

The company is further expanding its Fort Smith facility’s manufacturing operations to meet the growing demand for wet dog and cat food.

September 27, 2021

Sustainability

PepsiCo to Develop Its Largest and Most Sustainable Plant in Europe

The snacks plant will provide extra capacity to respond to the rapid growth in the company’s foods portfolio, including brands such as Lay’s fried and Oven Baked chips, and Doritos corn chips.

August 30, 2021

Industry News

New Heat and Control Facility Under Construction

Heat and Control, Inc.

The new Heat and Control 120,000-sq-ft site will expand support for the North American manufacturing industry and will meet increased pre-sale and after-market needs.

August 30, 2021

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

A Success Against Food Waste | JBS, Sanderson Farms, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United News Update

Sanderson Farms to be sold to Cargill and Continental Grain, while JBS acquires aquaculture firm, and Coca-Cola Bottling Company United plans facility investment. Also on Take Five: Great Britain shares its food waste success in a Champion 12.3 webinar.

August 27, 2021

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Tyson Foods to Build New Plant in Virginia

The company is investing $300 million in the fully cooked facility to meet increasing demand and accelerate its brand growth.

August 26, 2021

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Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Planning Baton Rouge Facility Expansion

The project and a previously announced expansion in LaFayette, La., are part of the company’s long-term investment strategy to meet the growing demand of customers along the Gulf Coast.

August 23, 2021