USA: Cargill to close turkey facility in Arkansas
Cargill, the global food and agribusiness firm, has announced the closure of its turkey processing plant in Springdale (AR), effective as of 1st August. Built in 1965, the Springdale plant produces fresh and frozen whole turkeys, bone-in turkey breasts and case-ready turkey products. “This was not an easy decision to make given the impact on […]
USA: Smithfield Foods to acquire dry sausage facility from Cargill
US meat producer Smithfield Foods has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire a dry sausage facility in Nashville, TN from commodities giant Cargill. The new facility will manufacture goods for Smithfield Foods’ dry sausage brands such us Margherita, Carando and Armour to cater to increased demand, the company said. “This transaction is […]
Indonesia: Cargill opens Cocoa Development Centre
Cargill, the global food and agribusiness firm, has announced the opening of a state-of-the-art Cocoa Development Centre in Gresik, Indonesia. In a press release, the company said the facility was the first of its kind in Asia-Pacific and “the most advanced”. The centre is located in the same site of Cargill’s cocoa processing plant and […]
Belgium: Cargill builds “House of Chocolate” complex
Leading US multinational Cargill has announced plans to build a new chocolate complex at its site in Mouscron, Belgium. According to a press release from the multinational, the 700 sq m “House of Chocolate” complex will feature a “chocolate experience centre”, a pilot plant, a sensory lab and a creative workspace for Cargill’s European R&D team. […]
India: Cargill to open its first production facility in Asia
Leading US multinational Cargill has announced the launch of its first production facility in Asia, partnering with a local manufacturer in western India. According to sources, the manufacturing facility will open in 2021, with an initial production of 10,000 tons of chocolate compounds, and a workforce of 100 jobs. This investment is part of the […]
Poland: Cargill to acquire poultry firm Konspol
Leading US multinational Cargill has announced the acquisition of Polish value-added food company Konspol, which manufactures a portfolio of chilled, convenience, frozen and cold cut categories. As a result of the acquisition, Cargill strengthens the company’s global poultry footprint to 14 countries. The deal will aso increase production capacity and proximity to existing customers offering expanded […]
USA: Cargill acquires pet food brand Black Gold
Cargill, the commodities giant, has announced that it has acquired Pro-Pet, a dog food manufacturer based in Ohio, USA. Pro-Pet productes private label and co-manufactured pet foods, including the premium-positioned brand Black Gold. The firm has more than 150 employees and operates pet food manufacturing facilities in Owatonna, MN, St. Marys, OH and Kansas City, KS. […]
India: Cargill introduces anti-counterfeiting technology
FMCG company Cargill Foods India has announced the introduction of an anti-counterfeiting technology to its products, so that consumers can check if goods are genuine or fake. According to F&B News, the new technology uses a 3D hologram of Cargill Foods India to signify the authenticity of the brand and also includes an app called […]
USA: JBS to acquire Cargill’s US pork business
Brazilian meat firm JBS has announced that it has entered into an agreement to buy Cargill Inc.’s pork businesses in the USA for $1.45 billion. According to a company announcement, the deal includes two meat processing plants in Iowa and Illinois, as well as five feed mills in Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa and Texas and four […]
Indonesia: Cargill considers $1 billion investment over the next three years
Cargill is looking to invest $1 billon in Indonesia over the next three years to expand its palm business and enter the poultry sector, according to Reuters. It is reported that Cargill, which is already present in Indonesia in the palm oil, cocoa and animal feed sectors, sees great potential in poultry production in the […]