EIC Alyse Thompson-Richards recaps some recent plant openings, expansions and closures in the food and beverage industry, including Nelson-Jameson’s distribution center, Oatly’s closure of its Singapore plant, Richardson’s oat processing facility expansion, Vertical Cold Storage’s multimodal distribution center and cellular agriculture accelerator The Cultured Hub.

Nelson-Jameson to Open Distribution Center in Pennsylvania

It is expected to be fully operational this summer, when Nelson-Jameson will re-establish localized service in the Northeast.

Oatly Closes Singapore Facility

Following the closure of the facility, expected growth in the Asia-Pacific region will be supported by existing facilities in Europe.

Richardson to Expand Nebraska Oat Processing Facility

The investment will more than double the site's granola packaging capabilities, enabling Richardson to increase production and better meet evolving customer needs.

Vertical Cold Storage Opens Distribution Center in Kansas City

The 311,000-sq.-ft. facility focuses on serving temperature-controlled food and beverage producers.

Migros, Givaudan, Bühler Group Join Forces to open The Cultured Hub

Equipped with cell culture and fermentation capabilities and equipment, the Hub is designed to empower organizations to scale up and accelerate the development of market-ready, sustainable, healthy and affordable products.