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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.

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.

The project includes an initial investment of over $65 million to construct a new Ohly facility, which will employ nearly 30 team members.

EIC Alyse Thompson-Richards highlights recent food and beverage industry expansions, including Smithfield Foods’ South Dakota facility, Nestlé Purina’s Brazilian pet food plant, J.M. Smucker’s pet food expansion, DrinkPAK’s Texas beverage facility, Dainty Foods’ Ohio plant, and Tovala’s Illinois processing facility.

The Robinson, Texas facility will process and bottle a variety of milk options for Walmart’s Great Value and Sam’s Club Member’s Mark brands.

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

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.

Founded in Mexico, Sesajal Group manufactures products including vegetable oils, oilseeds, powders, creams and spreads.

Dennis Group’s Growth-Ready Facility Planning approach is designed to align early design decisions with strategic future expansion.

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.