Wells Enterprises, a U.S. ice cream manufacturer and part of the Ferrero Group, has completed the first two phases of the $425 million facility’s transformation.
The company says the additions will help meet the growing need for natural color solutions as more major brands and retailers transition away from synthetic food dyes.
Dairy processors are racing to add capacity as whey protein demand outruns supply. The harder question is whether that capacity can come online when it's needed.
The company says the investment in St. Charles provides access to a skilled workforce, a robust multimodal transportation infrastructure and a collaborative business environment that will support long-term growth throughout North America.
The Harrisonville location will transform a long-blighted property into a processing, packaging, and warehousing facility with the potential to bring 20 jobs to the community.
From opening a fast-casual restaurant in D.C. to quintupling its CPG production capacity when its new Maryland facility becomes fully operational, Little Sesame is on a journey of creativity, inspiration and growth.
From opening to a fast-casual restaurant in D.C. to quintupling its CPG production capacity when its new Maryland facility becomes fully operational, Little Sesame is on a journey of creativity, inspiration and growth.
In an environment defined by rapid changes in consumer behavior, long-term success depends not on guessing the future correctly, but on ensuring the facility can adapt when the future shifts.