EIC Alyse Thompson-Richards summarizes recent food and beverage industry updates, including Mars' investments, Campbell's chip plant closure, and expansions by Chobani, Bel Group and Rise Baking Company.
Agri-Mark and Eversource partnered on the installation of a high-efficiency mechanical vapor recompression unit, which is used in the production of condensed and powdered milk products. This equipment has resulted in reductions that help lower energy usage, reduce costs and support operational consistency and product quality.
Kerry’s expansion of its Carrigaline manufacturing facility increases its capacity to produce lactase enzymes at industrial scale, supporting the development of lactose-free and sugar-reduced dairy products.
Francisco Foods, LLC is a joint venture majority-owned by Valley Milk, LLC that has acquired substantially all assets of Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc. out of bankruptcy proceedings.
This expansion is designed for optimized operational servicing, ensuring robust inventory levels and streamlined deliveries for dairy producers across the Northeast region.
The agencies say E. coli samples are genetically similar, and some people reporting illnesses have consumed Raw Farm cheese. However, the company declined to recall product over no positive E. coli tests.
