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Cargill says the investment enhances its operational and research capabilities, as well as its ability to serve growing demand for edible oils, premium chocolate products and customer-led innovation.

NextCoa confectionery alternatives to chocolate are crafted from plant-based ingredients like grape seeds.

With the capacity to process 1 million metric tonnes of canola annually, the facility increases local demand while enabling more of the crop to be processed domestically.

The company says the multi-million-dollar investment will broaden its global portfolio with more comprehensive specialty fat products and strengthen its overall food solutions offerings.

The AI-powered robot uses advanced sensors and real-time data collection to detect equipment and safety risks, helping keep operations running smoothly while protecting the people behind them.

Together, the companies aim to deepen supply chain resilience, support positive outcomes for farming communities by helping them implement regenerative practices, and unlock new opportunities for advancing sustainable agriculture at scale.

This effort also supports Cargill’s climate goals, which include a 10% reduction in operational emissions by this year.

One of the first automated solutions to be implemented at the plant will be CarVe, Cargill’s patent-pending computer vision technology.

Once operational, the 284,000-sq.-ft. plant will produce cocoa-free chocolate, nut-free spreads and bean-free coffee, and it will have the capacity to make 10,000 metric tons of cocoa-free chocolate annually.

Production from the Nashville facility will support Smithfield's existing portfolio of dry sausage brands including Margherita, Carando and Armour.