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Umios to Acquire High Liner Foods

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:47:00 -0400

Umios says the acquisition will allow it to build a consumer-driven value cycle in North America, connecting its marine resources with High Liner Foods' processing, brands and distribution network.

Pythag Tech Raises $4.25M to Advance AI for Cultivated Meat

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:35:00 -0400

The capital will expand Pythag’s biological dataset and machine learning platform, which is designed to optimize cultivated meat production processes that can then be licensed to food companies.

Canadian Government to Invest $50M in Canadian Food Innovation Network

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0400

This funding will enable the CFIN to expand its services, helping more food and beverage processors adopt and implement automation, artificial intelligence, digital manufacturing and other advanced technologies.

Treehouse California Almonds Partners with Sitos Group to Turn Almond Byproduct into Biochar

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:45:00 -0400

This facility converts almond byproduct into a carbon-rich material that will be returned to the soil to promote soil health and durable carbon sequestration.

Sauer Brands Repositions as Duke’s Mayo Company

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:49:00 -0400

The company says its new name underscores its strategic focus on the condiments category, led by Duke’s Mayonnaise, and the accelerating growth of its portfolio.

Leprino Nutrition Completes $35M Expansion of Texas Whey Protein Facility

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:21:00 -0400

The additional capacity is incremental to Leprino Nutrition’s sweet whey operation and will focus on the consolidation of externally sourced whey solids.

Niagara Bottling Opens $141M Facility in Kentucky

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:48:00 -0400

The new facility includes over 436,000 sq. ft. of advanced manufacturing space, including beverage production and distribution operations.

Midera Food Processing Acquires Phoenix Innovations

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:09:00 -0400

Midera says acquisition strengthens its ability to deliver complete processing lines for poultry clients and advances its total line solutions strategy.

Ecolab Invests in ZwitterCo

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:26:00 -0400

Ecolab’s investment supports ZwitterCo in scaling water circularity solutions across the food and beverage industry.

IDFA Names Matt Herrick as President, CEO

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:06:00 -0400

Herrick, who returns to IDFA after serving as president and CEO of the International Bottled Water Association, succeeds Michael Dykes.

PurposeEnergy Opens $40M Food Waste and Wastewater Pre-Treatment Facility

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:50:00 -0400

This facility converts wastewater and high-strength organic food waste residuals piped directly from Danone USA's largest U.S. yogurt manufacturing facility, and from other regional food and beverage producers, into renewable biogas, water treated to municipal discharge standards and nutrient-rich soil amendments.

Panzani Group and Cerealis to Merge

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:41:00 -0400

The proposed group would bring together two European businesses with complementary geographical footprints, product portfolios and industrial expertise.

Primo Brands Opens Arkansas Bottling Facility

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:47:00 -0400

The multi-million-dollar greenfield facility includes one retail high-speed and two large-format production lines, along with logistics and warehouse spaces, to modernize manufacturing for more efficient production.

Bragg Debuts Ready-to-Drink Apple Cider Vinegar Beverages

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:29:00 -0400

Available in Strawberry Watermelon, Mango Pineapple, Citrus Ginger and Dragon Fruit Berry flavors, each can contains one tablespoon of organic apple cider vinegar.

Pilgrim’s Pride to Review JBS Proposal to Acquire Remaining Shares

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:10:00 -0400

JBS, which acquired a majority stake of Pilgrim's Pride in 2009, currently holds 82% of its common stock.

Reser’s Fine Foods Completes Energy Efficiency Projects at Oregon Facility

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:42:00 -0400

The upgraded refrigeration and compressed air systems are expected to reduce the facility's overall electricity use by more than 20%, or nearly 1.9 million kilowatt-hours annually.

Cargill Expands Renewable Electricity Portfolio in Oklahoma, South Dakota

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:26:00 -0400

Cargill has entered into a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for 87 megawatts (MW) of wind power from the Sweetland Wind project in South Dakota. The company also previously executed a long-term VPPA for the full output of the 85 MW Choctaw Fields Solar project in Oklahoma.

Kerry Opens Coffee Extraction Facility in Pennsylvania

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:36:00 -0400

The site is dedicated to developing natural coffee taste and flavor profiles using advanced extraction and concentration technologies to create premium coffee solutions.

Rich Products Redesigns Customer Innovation Center

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:13:00 -0400

With a $3.2 million investment, Rich’s transformed an underutilized space into a modern, digitally powered destination designed to create greater value for customers.

Hormel Foods to Acquire Brakebush Brothers

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:48:00 -0400

Hormel Foods says the acquisition advances its strategy of investing in growing protein categories and is expected to strengthen its foodservice platform.

General Mills Names Dana McNabb as CEO

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:03:00 -0400

McNabb will succeed Jeff Harmening, who will become executive chair of the board of directors.

FPA Opens 2027 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:00:00 -0400

The annual awards recognize outstanding innovation in flexible packaging.

Cargill to Invest $130M in Asia Poultry Operations

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:16:00 -0400

The investment encompasses capacity and efficiency enhancements across Cargill’s entire poultry network in Thailand and the Philippines and will help strengthen supply chain resilience, enhance food safety, quality and innovation.

Impossible Foods Brings Plant-Based Offerings to the UK

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:09:00 -0400

While the brand has had select products available in UK restaurants since 2022, UK consumers have spent the last several years awaiting more of the brand’s offerings.

Columbus Vegetable Oils Opens Las Vegas Distribution Facility

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:53:00 -0400

The facility will offer a range of conventional, non-GMO and organic oils, including soybean, canola, olive, safflower, avocado and corn.

CJ CheilJedang Brings Jari Spirits Brand to U.S.

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:49:00 -0400

Refined through a four-season aging process in traditional, unglazed Onggi, jari delivers clean spirits suited for sipping, food pairings and cocktail applications.

Schreiber Foods to Build $267M Process Cheese Facility in Missouri

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:43:14 -0400

The facility in Carthage, Missouri is expected to open in 2028 and create approximately 100 new jobs.

Maple Leaf Foods to Consolidate Plant Protein Production

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:13:00 -0400

The company says consolidating production at its facility in Indianapolis, Indiana will create a more efficient manufacturing network, improve capacity utilization, reduce operational complexity and establish a focused Centre of Excellence.

SunOpta Adds Fourth Line to Texas Production Facility

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:34:00 -0400

The expansion represents an investment of $35 million and is expected to increase network capacity by 10%.

Anheuser-Buch to Invest $44M in California, Colorado Breweries

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:10:00 -0400

The company says these investments will help Anheuser-Busch increase production of Michelob ULTRA and Cutwater and expand local manufacturing skills training.