The Vineland expansion project, which broke ground in the fall 2024, included the construction of a 51,000-sq.-ft. building to house a newly acquired Viennese pastry production line, as well as the installation of an industrial refrigeration system.
In addition to acquiring Leprino Foods’ plant in Remus, Michigan, MMPA is expanding ultrafiltered milk production capabilities at its facility in Ovid, Michigan.
The expansion will provide areas to accelerate research and innovation across the company’s business units, offering flexibility to meet demands and providing space for both core growth and new business initiatives.
EIC Alyse Thompson-Richards recaps some recent plant openings and expansions in the food and beverage industry, including Cayuga Milk Ingredients’ expansion, Grillo’s Pickles Indiana plant, Morinaga’s N.C. facility, Kervan’s Pennsylvania confectionery plant and Heineken’s global R&D center.
FOOD ENGINEERING’s 48th Annual Plant Construction Survey reveals food and beverage manufacturers are taking a cautious approach to capital expenditure, but even with economic uncertainty, the industry continues to invest in smart, sustainable manufacturing.