USA: PMI opens $1.2 billion Colorado manufacturing campus
Philip Morris International (PMI), the international tobacco and nicotine company has officially opened its $1.2 billion manufacturing campus in Aurora, Colorado. The 780,000-square-foot facility, located on a 148-acre site, represents PMI U.S. first greenfield manufacturing complex in the United States and began full commercial production in July 2026. Designed to expand domestic production capacity for […]
Mexico: Ferrero to invest $86 million in Guanajuato plant
Ferrero Mexico, the local division of the Italian confectionery group is set to invest $86 million through 2027 in its manufacturing facility located in San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato. The capital allocation will expand production capacity, upgrade energy infrastructure from medium to high voltage, strengthen logistics networks and increase export volumes. The operational expansion will initially […]
Switzerland: Nestle to close Hungary confectionery factory
Nestle, the Swiss food and beverage corporation has announced plans to close its confectionery manufacturing facility in Diosgyor Hungary, by the end of the year due to a decline in demand for seasonal chocolate products. The site primarily manufactures chocolate hollow figures for major brands such as Smarties, KitKat, and Milky Bar. According to the […]
USA: Mars Snacking to close Newark US HQ
Mars Snacking, the US-based confectionery and snacks manufacturer and Mars subsidiary, has announced plans to close its US headquarters in Newark (NJ) by the end of 2027 as it consolidates operations in Chicago. The company filed a WARN notice in New Jersey stating that it will eliminate 307 jobs at its Newark headquarters by 16th October […]
Brazil: Nestle invests R$ 540 million in Aracatuba plant
Nestle, the global food and beverage company has announced an investment of R$ 540 million ($96 million) in its Aracatuba factory in Sao Paulo by 2028. According to the company, the resources will be allocated to industrial modernisation, operational efficiency gains, incorporating new technologies, and strengthening production capacity. The Araçatuba facility is Nestle Brazil largest […]
UK: Suntory invests £14.5 million in blackcurrant facility
Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I), the producer of Ribena and Lucozade, has announced a £14.5 million ($18.9 million) investment in a new blackcurrant processing facility. Developed in partnership with Bevisol, a Herefordshire-based subsidiary of Dohler Group, the facility in Ledbury is in operation in time for this years harvest to process fruit sourced […]
Germany: Froneri expands Osnabruck plant
Froneri, the global ice cream manufacturer, is investing more than €30 million ($32.6 million) in expanding its German headquarters plant in Osnabrück. The investment will significantly increase production capacity through new facilities scheduled to go into operation for the 2027 ice cream season. The expansion will feature new production lines for private-label ice cream alongside […]
Italy: Nestle Purina to invest 520 million CHF in new pet food facility
Nestle Purina, the pet food division of Swiss food group Nestle, is investing CHF 520 million ($580 million) in a new wet pet food plant and integrated logistics platform in Mantova, Italy. Starting operations in 2029, the facility will produce super-premium wet pet food for cats and dogs to meet growing demand across Europe. The […]
USA: The Planting Hope Company announces public listing
Planting Hope Company, a manufacturer of plant-based food and drinks, has announced plans to publicly list on Canada’s TSX Venture Exchange (TSX VE) on the 29th November. Described as a women-managed and woman-led company with a focus on nutrition, sustainability and diversity, Planting Hope Company claims to develop, launch and scale innovative plant-based and planet-friendly food and […]
USA: Bumble Bee Foods files for bankruptcy, strikes asset sale deal
Bumble Bee Foods, the US manufacturer of preserved fish and chicken products, has filed for bankruptcy and agreed a deal to sell its assets to Taiwanese seafood processor FCF, according to a Food Business News report. FCF will pay reportedly $925 million for Bumble Bee Foods’ assets. The declaration of bankruptcy will facilitate the sale […]