Food Plant Openings and Expansions June 2026
EIC Alyse Thompson-Richards recaps some recent plant openings and expansions in the food and beverage industry, including Mars’ investment in its iconic English factory, Idaho Milk Products’ new ice cream and powder blending plant, Sunrise Farms’ new poultry processing facility, SunOpta’s fruit snack line expansion, Anheuser-Busch’s brewery investment and Winland Foods’ pasta plant expansion.
Mars to Invest £190M in English Factory Known for Creating Mars Bar
The investment will introduce state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities, combining robotics and AI with upgraded machinery, as well as advanced cooling systems and energy-efficient utilities, to improve performance and sustainability across the site.
Idaho Milk Products Opens $190M Ice Cream and Powder Blending Facility
The facility supports a range of production capabilities — from premium ice cream novelties to bulk formats and custom dairy formulations.
Sunrise Farms to Open $100M Poultry Processing Facility in Ontario
Once operational, the 155,000-sq.-ft. facility will enhance the Canadian company’s processing capacity, increase procurement from Ontario farms and support economic growth across rural communities.
SunOpta Invests $25M in Fruit Snack Line Expansion
SunOpta employs more than 260 people in Omak, Washington, where teams manufacture natural and organic fruit snacks that are sold through retail, club, foodservice and e-commerce channels.
Anheuser-Busch Invests $5.8M in Virginia Brewery
This latest investment is part of Anheuser-Busch’s ongoing Brewing Futures initiative, through which the company is investing $600 million in its U.S. operations across 2025 and 2026.
Winland Foods to Expand Missouri Pasta Facility
Winland Foods’ St. Louis facility expansion will increase its ability to produce and package its jumbo shell products.
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