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.
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.
AuX Labs will use the new to ramp manufacturing, expand the team and support foodservice and consumer partnerships centered on high-performance applications.
The company will create 600 new jobs through expanding its global headquarters in Chicago. Mars, Inc. also announced a $130 million investment in its Canadian operations.
Divert is accelerating its business momentum, including the buildout of its Integrated Diversion & Energy Facilities in Longview, Washington and Lexington, North Carolina, which are expected to commence operations later this year.
Cal-Maine Foods is launching a $15 million network optimization and capacity expansion project at Echo Lake Foods, expected to add 17 million pounds of annual scrambled egg production by mid-fiscal 2027.