Returning under the theme “BIGGER - BETTER – BOLDER,” this year’s edition will welcome food buyers and importers from more than 130 countries worldwide.
Once operational, the 155,000-sq.-ft. facility will enhance the Canadian company’s processing capacity, increase procurement from Ontario farms and support economic growth across rural communities.
Perfecta spans multiple protein analog categories and designed to address the primary barriers limiting plant-based category expansion, namely taste, texture and the experience of eating a whole cut of meat.
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.
Available in three varieties – Mild Cheddar Shredded Cheese, Mozzarella Shredded Cheese and Mozzarella String Cheese – each new product is made with real dairy and 0 grams of lactose.
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.
Designed to complement Symrise’s existing capabilities, the space enables more agile, hands-on collaboration and rapid prototyping in an immersive environment.
Located in Toamasina —
near vanilla growing areas and post-harvest processing activities —
the 650-square-meter center brings together lab analysis, extraction, flavor creation and application development in a single site.
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