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Mars says the commitment builds on more than $9 billion invested across domestic operations since 2017.

Since 2024, Mars has invested $165 million in the facility, with recent capital projects focused on enhancing energy efficiency and operational excellence.

The investment adds new physical production space, advanced manufacturing equipment and expanded site utilities.

EIC Alyse Thompson-Richards highlights recent food and beverage industry developments, including Ferrara’s South Carolina plant, Ferrero’s line installation, Conagra Brands’ expansion in Arkansas, Walmart’s new milk processing facility, Kraft Heinz’s investment in Canada, and Swaggerty Farms’ expansion.

The $75 million project creates 50 new jobs, marking the Nutella brand's first new flavor and first product manufactured in the United States.

The first production lines in the new facility are expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2029. 

Looking to reduce downtime caused by cleaning, maintenance and startup, as well as improve print consistency across its lines, the confectioner turned to Leibinger for a coding solution. 

EIC Alyse Thompson-Richards recaps some recent plant openings and expansions in the food and beverage industry.

Designed as secondary packaging for confectionery products, the bags aim to deliver machine performance, material strength and print quality that meets pladis’ production standards.

Under the terms of the agreement, Justin's will operate as a standalone company, owned 51% by Forward Consumer Partners and 49% by Hormel Foods.