Innovation
Technology, materials, manufacturing, research and operating models changing consumer products.
Baxter’s Bakery Plans Significant Expansion of Cobourg, Ontario, Facility
The company will expand the plant, investing nearly $3.5 million CAD to upgrade with new equipment and automation.
Rich Products Corp. Announces Planned Closure of Fountain Inn, South Carolina, Plant
Company will shut down the facility between Jan. 31 and Feb. 28, 2025, citing necessary consolidation of production in its U.S. plants.
Milo’s Tea Expanding Again in South Carolina
Days before it opens, the company’s Moore, S.C., plant will get a $53 million expansion.
Lakeside Foods To Acquire Oregon-Based Smith Frozen Foods
The third generation of the Smith family appeared to be searching for a buyer; both are 100-year-old companies.
Stellar Snacks’ West Louisville, Kentucky, Pretzel Plant Opens
Over the next 10 years, the company expects to fill the 434,000-sq.-ft. facility, hiring another 300 or so employees as demand for its snacks grows.
Lancaster Colony to Acquire Sauces, Dressings Processing Plant in Atlanta, Georgia
Facility features about 250,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space and will cost the company approximately $75 million to acquire.
Amazon launches same-day drone delivery in Arizona city
Customers near the company’s Tolleson facility can get thousands of items delivered by air, but there are limitations.
Keurig Dr Pepper Agrees to Buy 60% Stake in Ghost Energy for $990 Million
In a billion-dollar bet on energy drinks, in which it's probably under-invested, KDP would also acquire the remaining 40% stake in Ghost in 2028.
Clemens Announces Closure of Former Kunzler Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Plant
Company has not found a buyer for the Pennsylvania facility to date and plans to shut it down and lay off the workforce in about two months.
Kellanova Spending $100 Million to Double Cereal Production in British Factory
The Wrexham plant in North Wales will add 130 jobs, becoming Europe’s largest cereal factory; but another plant is closing.
Once Again Nut Butter Acquires California Almond Manufacturer
Big Tree Organic Farms gives upstate New York nut butter producer a West Coast facility, which should help minimize logistics time and cost in shipping almonds for processing ...
DairyX makes breakthrough advancement in cow-free casein
The Israeli start up developed a technology to create self-assembled micelles, also known as the primary building blocks of dairy products.
Hiland Dairy Expanding Tyler, Texas, Plant
The company will spend more than $100 million to add 90,000 sq. ft. of processing, laboratory, filling, casing, palletizing, load-out and storage areas.
NewTexture: Schouten Debuts Novel Fibre Tech in Plant-Based Chicken Schnitzel
To address concerns about plant-based meat textures, Schouten has introduced a chicken schnitzel made from its NewTexture fibre technology.
Kraft Heinz Ending String Cheese Production in Lowville, New York
Facility will continue to produce Philadelphia Cream Cheese after Kraft and Polly-o string cheese processing ends in November 2024.
New School Foods Nets $6M, Opens New Vegan Salmon Factory
Canada's New School Foods has bagged $6M in funding and opened a commercial-scale facility to bring its vegan whole-cut salmon to market.
