Food Plant Openings and Expansions July 2026
EIC Alyse Thompson-Richards recaps some recent plant openings and expansions in the food and beverage industry, including Bauducco’s new wafer plant, Good Culture’s partnership with a Michigan dairy co-op, Killer Brownie’s expansion, CRISP Power’s new facility, Gelatys’ new gelato production plant and DG Foods’ chicken nugget line expansion.
Bauducco Opens Wafer Production Facility in Florida
The plant brings Bauducco’s full wafer lineup under a Made in USA designation for the first time, operating at double the production capacity of what the brand previously had available for the American market.
Good Culture Partners with MMPA on Cottage Cheese Facility
The partnership is made possible through a farmer-backed investment from MMPA’s member-owners, who have invested both capital and trust in a shared future.
Killer Brownie to Move to Expanded Facility
The bakery brand plans to unity its team under one roof as its nationwide growth accelerates.
CRISP POWER to Open $15M Production Facility
The move marks a shift in CRISP POWER’s U.S. expansion strategy, going from an import-based model to stateside production to meet accelerating consumer and retailer demand.
Gelatys Opens $8M Florida Production Facility to Fuel Growth
The site features next-gen machinery capable of producing in one hour what previously took a day.
DG Foods to Expand Mississippi Poultry Plant
The company’s expansion involves installing new automated chicken nugget portioning equipment, which will allow the company to expand its nugget capacity.
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