Newly Weds Foods
food 🏭 Expanding Chicago, IL · Private
Newly Weds Foods recently acquired JDM Food Group, a UK-based ingredients manufacturer, signaling continued strategic expansion through M&A. The company is currently managing a significant food safety incident involving Listeria contamination in ham salad products with USDA recalls.
📢 Acquisition of JDM Food Group represents geographic and capability expansion into the UK market.
Newly Weds Foods, founded in 1932, is a leading global manufacturer of food coatings, seasonings, breadings, batters, and custom functional ingredients for the food processing and foodservice industries. The privately held company operates approximately 17 manufacturing facilities across North America and additional plants worldwide.
Employees
3,300
Mfg Plants
12
All Facilities
13
Activity
7/10
Type
Private
Plant Locations (13 mapped)
0
Recent News
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Google News · 5/14/2026
Newly Weds Acquires JDM Food Group - Prepared Foods
Google News · 1/6/2026
Newly Weds Foods acquires Lincolnshire’s JDM Food Group - Food Manufacture
Google News · 1/6/2026
Lincolnshire food firm gobbled up by Chicago ingredients group - TheBusinessDesk.com
Google News · 1/6/2026
Ham salad products recalled due to Listeria concerns - KJCT
Google News · 7/29/2025
Food Safety Alert: Ham salad products recalled due to Listeria concerns - Mesa County
Google News · 7/28/2025
Ham salad products may contain item recalled over listeria concerns - FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Google News · 7/28/2025
USDA issues warning about ham salad because of Listeria contamination - Food Safety News
Google News · 7/27/2025
Manufacturing Plants (12)
Newly Weds Foods – Springdale
Springdale, AR
100,000 sq ft batters and breadings processing plant serving the poultry-heavy Midwest/South region.
Newly Weds Foods – Modesto
Modesto, CA
Seasonings plant; National Organic Certified Facility; acquired from Heller Seasonings & Ingredients in 2003.
Newly Weds Foods – Broadview (Mullins Food Products)
Broadview, IL
330,000 sq ft sauces, ketchup, dressings, and spreads facility; acquired via Mullins Food Products purchase.
Newly Weds Foods – Yorkville
Yorkville, IL
Dry and liquid seasoning blends; acquired from F.W. Witt & Co. in 1996, expanded and remodeled 1999.
Newly Weds Foods – Erlanger
Erlanger, KY
13th US manufacturing plant; located in Boone County; received American Bakers Association Safety Recognition Award in 2023.
Newly Weds Foods – Watertown
Watertown, MA
One of four strategic batter and breading plants built in the late 20th century; opened as second production site in 1980.
Newly Weds Foods – Horn Lake
Horn Lake, MS
Expanded seasoning facility that also produces batters/breadings, American Style Bread Crumbs, sheeted breaders, and includes high-speed liquids line with bulk and retail packaging.
Newly Weds Foods – Pendleton
Pendleton, OR
Regional manufacturing facility in eastern Oregon.
Newly Weds Foods – Bethlehem
Bethlehem, PA
Seasonings and bread crumbs manufacturing; acquired from Heller Seasonings & Ingredients in 2003.
Newly Weds Foods – Cleveland
Cleveland, TN
Bradley County facility serving Southeast demand; received $2M expansion in 2024 to boost production capacity.
Newly Weds Foods – Dyersburg (Condiments & Sauces)
Dyersburg, TN
Acquired May 2025 from Develey Mustard and Condiments Corp for $30M; liquid/sauce manufacturing and packaging; production expected to begin early 2026; operates as Newly Weds Condiments & Sauces, LLC.
Newly Weds Foods – Mt. Pleasant
Mount Pleasant, TX
15th North American manufacturing plant; produces Japanese Style Bread Crumbs, sheeted breadings, and batters.
Other Facilities (1)
Newly Weds Foods Headquarters
Chicago, IL · hq
Global corporate headquarters established 1932; also houses R&D and administrative functions.