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Winland Foods to Expand Missouri Pasta Facility

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:40:00 -0400

Winland Foods’ St. Louis facility expansion will increase its ability to produce and package its jumbo shell products.

Swaggerty’s Farm Expands Tennessee Production Facility

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:50:00 -0400

Swaggerty’s Farm worked with Southern Construction Inc. on the 50,000-sq.-ft. expansion.

DG Foods to Expand Mississippi Poultry Plant

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400

The company’s expansion involves installing new automated chicken nugget portioning equipment, which will allow the company to expand its nugget capacity.

California’s Valley Milk LLC Forms Francisco Foods from Rizo-Lopez Foods Assets

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:11:00 -0400

Francisco Foods, LLC is a joint venture majority-owned by Valley Milk, LLC that has acquired substantially all assets of Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc. out of bankruptcy proceedings.

C.H. Guenther Acquires Canadian Tortilla Manufacturer

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:26:00 -0400

By integrating Les Aliments Mejicano’s advanced capabilities, diverse product portfolio and experienced team, C.H. Guenther says it continues to build a scaled platform in the fast-growing tortilla category.

A M King Completes Cheney Brothers Distribution Facility in South Carolina

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:28:00 -0400

The 386,047-sq.-ft. refrigerator/freezer distribution facility in Florence, South Carolina includes 45 loading docks, a Cheney Express and the largest culinary kitchen the company has developed to date.

3-A SSI Calls for Volunteers to Update Key Food Safety Standards

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:58:00 -0400

To ensure standards that reflect manufacturing realities, facility operations and regulatory requirements equally, 3-A SSI is recruiting voting members from three industry perspectives.

Nelson-Jameson Expands Culture Storage Capabilities at Pennsylvania Distribution Center

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:55:00 -0400

This expansion is designed for optimized operational servicing, ensuring robust inventory levels and streamlined deliveries for dairy producers across the Northeast region.

KDP Completes Acquisition of JDE Peet’s

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:37:00 -0400

As previously announced, after an interim operating period, KDP plans to separate into two independent, U.S.-listed publicly traded companies, creating a leader in North America's refreshment beverages market and a global coffee powerhouse.

GALLO Acquires Four Roses Bourbon from Kirin Holdings

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400

With distilling and warehousing operations in Lawrenceburg and Cox's Creek, Kentucky, Four Roses is available in more than 83 countries.

McCormick to Combine with Unilever Foods Business

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400

The companies say this combination is positioned to unlock new regions, flavors, innovation and consumption occasions in both retail and foodservice channels across the combined business.

Circana: U.S. Private Label Sales Reach $330B

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:20:00 -0400

Circana says private label innovation remains a critical growth engine with retailers focusing on sustainable sourcing, wellness-oriented products, and premium offerings.

Cargill Expands Malaysia Edible Oil Facility

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:42:00 -0400

The company says the multi-million-dollar investment will broaden its global portfolio with more comprehensive specialty fat products and strengthen its overall food solutions offerings.

Chobani to Begin $567M Expansion of Michigan La Colombe Plant

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:56:00 -0400

Made in Norton Shores with locally sourced Michigan milk, La Colombe lattes feature cleaner ingredients and less sugar.

Campbell’s to Close Massachusetts Chip Plant

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:32:00 -0400

The plant, which produces Cape Cod chips and Kettle Brand chips, will cease operations in April 2026.

Kraft Heinz Launches $250M Investment in Canadian Facility

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0400

As part of this investment, Kraft Heinz Canada will work to introduce new production volume into its plant in Mont Royal, Montreal.

Danone to Acquire Huel

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:45:00 -0400

Huel’s product portfolio, spanning forms including ready-to-drink and powders, is supported by digital execution, strong direct-to-consumer sales and a fanbase in the UK, Europe and the U.S.

Pulmuone Foods to Expand Massachusetts Tofu Processing Facility

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:09:00 -0400

The $55 million project will add nearly 65,000 sq. ft., giving Nasoya capacity to produce 400,000 pounds of tofu per day.

Valeo Foods Acquires Bulgarian Sweet Snack Company Prestige-96

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:56:00 -0400

As Valeo Foods Group’s eighth acquisition since 2022, Prestige reinforces the company’s ambition to strengthen its position as Europe’s leading sweet treats champion.

Ferrero to Acquire Brazilian Protein Snack Company

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:40:00 -0400

As part of the transaction, Ferrero will take over Bold Snack's office and factory in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, with approximately 300 employees expected to join Ferrero Brazil.

Conagra Brands to Expand Arkansas Facility

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:32:00 -0400

Conagra plans to begin construction later this year to increase its chicken production capacity.

Maker’s Pride to Close Two Facilities

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:03:00 -0400

This decision follows a comprehensive review of the company’s manufacturing network and long-term growth strategy.

Puratos to Acquire Dawn Foods

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:22:00 -0400

This combination would bring together complementary innovation engines — Dawn Foods' application-led creativity and Puratos' R&D-led ingredient technology — alongside complementary production models.

Rise Baking Company to Expand Utah Facility

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:47:00 -0400

The expansion will add approximately 115,000 sq. ft. of new manufacturing space to support operational efficiency, consistency and long-term growth nationwide.

Shinkei Systems Acquires Washington Fish Processing Facility

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:05:00 -0400

The plant more than doubles Shinkei’s total footprint and represents a major milestone in the company’s mission to deliver fish under the Seremoni Grade brand.

Bel Group Begins $200M Expansion of South Dakota Plant

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:38:00 -0400

The investment will create around 150 new jobs and double milk sourcing from American dairy farms, primarily in South Dakota and neighboring states.

Royal Cup Coffee to Acquire Farmer Brothers Coffee

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:50:21 -0500

The agreement brings together two established coffee and tea organizations, representing nearly 250 years of combined industry experience.

Bunge Acquires Lecithin, Soy Protein Concentrate and Crush Businesses from IFF

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:37:00 -0500

The acquired businesses include IFF's Response, Alpha, Procon and Solec brands. This transaction does not include IFF’s soy isolates business.

Hain Celestial Sells NA Snacks Business to Canadian Snack Manufacturer

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:30:00 -0500

Hain Celestial says the divestiture sharpens the company’s focus and advances a simplified North American portfolio centered on core categories with stronger margin and cash flow profiles.

B&G Foods Sells U.S. Green Giant Frozen Vegetable Product Line to Seneca Foods

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:18:00 -0500

B&G Foods previously sold the Green Giant U.S. shelf-stable vegetable product line to Seneca Foods in November 2023 and the Le Sueur U.S. shelf-stable vegetable product line to McCall Farms in August 2025.