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Refresco completes acquisition of SunOpta - Alexandria Echo Press
Refresco completes acquisition of SunOpta Alexandria Echo Press
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Refresco · May 11, 2026
Ohio-based beverage plant Refresco to lay off dozens of employees. What to know - AOL.com
Ohio-based beverage plant Refresco to lay off dozens of employees. What to know AOL.com
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Refresco · May 7, 2026
Niagara Bottling to lay off 85 workers at Ocala plant - MSN
Niagara Bottling to lay off 85 workers at Ocala plant MSN
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Niagara Bottling · May 7, 2026
Cargill Faces $22M Suit: Hidden Human Rights Horrors in Brazil Supply - impactpolicies.org
Cargill Faces $22M Suit: Hidden Human Rights Horrors in Brazil Supply impactpolicies.org
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Cargill · May 6, 2026
Hagens Berman: Claims Deadline Extended in $202.8M Red Meat Processing Wage-Fixing Class-Action Lawsuit
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $HRL #JBS--Class members in a wage-fixing lawsuit against major red meat processing companies now have until March 26, 2027, to file claims, per Hagens Berman.
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Hormel Foods · May 6, 2026
Mars invests $200m to boost its local manufacturing capacity - FoodProcessing.com.au
Mars invests $200m to boost its local manufacturing capacity FoodProcessing.com.au
💰 CapEx Food Processing News · May 6, 2026
Mars to invest AUD $200 million in Australian plants - ecommercenews.com.au
Mars to invest AUD $200 million in Australian plants ecommercenews.com.au
💰 CapEx Food Plant News · May 5, 2026
Brazilian prosecutors accuse Cargill of ‘human rights violations’ in supply chain - Star Tribune
Brazilian prosecutors accuse Cargill of ‘human rights violations’ in supply chain Star Tribune
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Cargill · May 5, 2026
Cargill Opens Regina Canola Facility, Expanding Market Access for Canadian Farmers; Jeff Vassart Comments - Deli Market News
Cargill Opens Regina Canola Facility, Expanding Market Access for Canadian Farmers; Jeff Vassart Comments Deli Market News
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Cargill · May 5, 2026
Utz Potato Chips Recalled Over Salmonella Risk—Here's What Products Have Been Pulled
Items included in the recall are Zapp's Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips, Dirty Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips, Zapp's Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips, Dirty Maui Onion Potato Chips, Zapp's Brand Big Cheezy Potato Chips, Zapp's Big Cheezy Potato Chips, Dirty Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips. The specific universal product codes, best by dates and batchcodes for the impacted products can be found h
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Utz Brands · May 5, 2026
Ferrero begins production of Nutella Peanut at Chicago-area facility - Milling Middle East & Africa
Ferrero begins production of Nutella Peanut at Chicago-area facility Milling Middle East & Africa
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Ferrero Group · May 4, 2026
Utz Quality Foods, LLC Issues Voluntary Recall of Certain Limited Varieties of Zapp's and Dirty Potato Chips
HANOVER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Utz Quality Foods, LLC, a subsidiary of Utz Brands, Inc., is issuing a voluntary recall in the United States of certain limited varieties of Zapp's® and Dirty® potato chips. This voluntary recall follows notification to Utz that a seasoning containing dry milk powder, sourced from California Dairies, Inc. and supplied by a third-party supplier, may contain the presen
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Utz Brands · May 4, 2026
Marzetti completes $400 million deal for Bachan's - The Business Journals
Marzetti completes $400 million deal for Bachan's The Business Journals
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Marzetti Co · May 4, 2026
Bottling company to construct 362,000 square foot facility in Fulton County - Adirondack Explorer
Bottling company to construct 362,000 square foot facility in Fulton County Adirondack Explorer
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Niagara Bottling · May 3, 2026
Cranswick considers plans for 1,400-jobs poultry processing factory near Grimsby - Grimsby Live
Cranswick considers plans for 1,400-jobs poultry processing factory near Grimsby Grimsby Live
🏗 Expansion Food Processing News · May 3, 2026
Mars expands Nutri-Grain portfolio with crisp bars - Food Business News
Mars expands Nutri-Grain portfolio with crisp bars Food Business News
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Mars Inc · May 1, 2026
SunOpta Completes Arrangement With Refresco - Yahoo Finance
SunOpta Completes Arrangement With Refresco Yahoo Finance
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Refresco · May 1, 2026
Brazilian authorities sue Cargill, JBS for labor abuses in their supply chains - Reuters
Brazilian authorities sue Cargill, JBS for labor abuses in their supply chains Reuters
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Cargill · May 1, 2026
Manufacturing plant to close in Chambersburg, expected to displace 150 employees - local21news.com
Manufacturing plant to close in Chambersburg, expected to displace 150 employees local21news.com
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Ferrero Begins Production of Nutella Peanut at Chicago Area Plant; Michael Lindsey and Melody Richard Comment - Deli Market News
Ferrero Begins Production of Nutella Peanut at Chicago Area Plant; Michael Lindsey and Melody Richard Comment Deli Market News
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Ferrero Group · Apr 29, 2026
Beverage firm to close Warren County plant, lay off 63 - The Business Journals
Beverage firm to close Warren County plant, lay off 63 The Business Journals
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Refresco · Apr 29, 2026
Diageo Opens $415 Million Alabama Facility to Strengthen Southern U.S. Supply Chain - Food & Beverage Outlook
Diageo Opens $415 Million Alabama Facility to Strengthen Southern U.S. Supply Chain Food & Beverage Outlook
🏗 Expansion Food Production News · Apr 29, 2026
Southwest Florida Food Manufacturing Plant Set to Close, 130+ Workforce Impacted - WhatNow
Southwest Florida Food Manufacturing Plant Set to Close, 130+ Workforce Impacted WhatNow
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Sauce and ready-meal brand 'Spilva' to expand production plant / Article - LSM
Sauce and ready-meal brand 'Spilva' to expand production plant / Article LSM
🏗 Expansion Food Plant News · Apr 28, 2026
$160M bottling facility to be built in Fulton County - Spectrum News
$160M bottling facility to be built in Fulton County Spectrum News
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Niagara Bottling · Apr 26, 2026
Sweets maker Ferrero launches new Franklin Park-made Nutella Peanut spread - WBEZ Chicago
Sweets maker Ferrero launches new Franklin Park-made Nutella Peanut spread WBEZ Chicago
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Ferrero Group · Apr 25, 2026
Hormel Foods Completes Sale of Whole-Bird Turkey Business to Life-Science Innovations
Hormel Foods continues to own JENNIE-O ® brand and value-added turkey product portfolio AUSTIN, Minn., April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced it has completed the previously announced sale of its whole-bird turkey business to Willmar, Minn.
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Hormel Foods · Apr 24, 2026
Rich Products Data Breach Lawsuit Investigation - Claim Depot
Rich Products Data Breach Lawsuit Investigation Claim Depot
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Rich Products Corp · Apr 24, 2026
National Foods volumes grow after US$22,7 million plant expansion - Herald.co.zw
National Foods volumes grow after US$22,7 million plant expansion Herald.co.zw
🏗 Expansion Food Plant News · Apr 24, 2026
Ferrara to build new manufacturing plant in US - Food Business News
Ferrara to build new manufacturing plant in US Food Business News
🏗 Expansion Food Processing News · Apr 24, 2026
Diageo opens $415m Alabama plant to expand Southern US production - New Food
Diageo opens $415m Alabama plant to expand Southern US production New Food
🏗 Expansion Food Plant News · Apr 22, 2026
Ferrero Group acquires WK Kellogg for $3.1B - MSN
Ferrero Group acquires WK Kellogg for $3.1B MSN
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Ferrero Group · Apr 21, 2026
Sensient invests $250M to expand natural food dye production - Food Dive
Sensient invests $250M to expand natural food dye production Food Dive
💰 CapEx Food Plant News · Apr 20, 2026
Edible Garden Announces $2.66 Million Iowa Investment for RTD Beverage Production Facility - iGrow News
Edible Garden Announces $2.66 Million Iowa Investment for RTD Beverage Production Facility iGrow News
💰 CapEx Food Production News · Apr 19, 2026
Dodla Dairy Subsidiary HR Food Processing Allotted Land for New Manufacturing Unit in Bihar. - News on Projects
Dodla Dairy Subsidiary HR Food Processing Allotted Land for New Manufacturing Unit in Bihar. News on Projects
🏗 Expansion Food Processing News · Apr 17, 2026
Perdue Farms to dismantle damaged feed mill - World-Grain.com
Perdue Farms to dismantle damaged feed mill World-Grain.com
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Perdue Farms · Apr 17, 2026
63 jobs eliminated with Carlisle Refresco plant closing - Dayton Daily News
63 jobs eliminated with Carlisle Refresco plant closing Dayton Daily News
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Refresco · Apr 17, 2026
Beverage company to close area facility this summer - WHIO TV
Beverage company to close area facility this summer WHIO TV
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Refresco · Apr 16, 2026
27-Year-Old Beverage Production Company to Close Carlisle Facility, Lay Off 63 - WhatNow
27-Year-Old Beverage Production Company to Close Carlisle Facility, Lay Off 63 WhatNow
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Perdue Farms will tear down Cofield feed mill after deadly explosion - WITN
Perdue Farms will tear down Cofield feed mill after deadly explosion WITN
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Perdue Farms · Apr 15, 2026
91-year-old food manufacturer closes facility, lays off 168 - thestreet.com
91-year-old food manufacturer closes facility, lays off 168 thestreet.com
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C.H. Guenther Acquires Mejicano Foods To Expand North American Tortilla Manufacturing Platform - Pulse 2.0
C.H. Guenther Acquires Mejicano Foods To Expand North American Tortilla Manufacturing Platform Pulse 2.0
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C.H. Guenther · Apr 12, 2026
Winland Foods Expands Jumbo Shell Production in St. Louis - Food Manufacturing
Winland Foods Expands Jumbo Shell Production in St. Louis Food Manufacturing
🏗 Expansion Food Processing News · Apr 10, 2026
Acquisition fortifies C.H. Guenther’s tortilla capabilities - Commercial Baking
Acquisition fortifies C.H. Guenther’s tortilla capabilities Commercial Baking
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C.H. Guenther · Apr 10, 2026
C.H. Guenther expands tortilla capabilities with acquisition - Food Business News
C.H. Guenther expands tortilla capabilities with acquisition Food Business News
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C.H. Guenther · Apr 10, 2026
140-year-old food company lays off 765 amid bankruptcy - Yahoo Finance
140-year-old food company lays off 765 amid bankruptcy Yahoo Finance
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South City pasta plant announces $38 million expansion - First Alert 4
South City pasta plant announces $38 million expansion First Alert 4
🏗 Expansion Food Plant News · Apr 10, 2026
Illinois-based Winland Foods to add production lines, 25 jobs in St. Louis - The Business Journals
Illinois-based Winland Foods to add production lines, 25 jobs in St. Louis The Business Journals
🏗 Expansion Food Plant News · Apr 10, 2026
C.H. Guenther & Son acquires Montreal tortilla producer - The Business Journals
C.H. Guenther & Son acquires Montreal tortilla producer The Business Journals
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C.H. Guenther · Apr 10, 2026
Easy Foods Opens New Food Manufacturing Plant - Orlando Economic Partnership
Easy Foods Opens New Food Manufacturing Plant Orlando Economic Partnership
🏗 Expansion Food Processing News · Apr 9, 2026
C.H. Guenther Acquires Canadian Tortilla Manufacturer - foodengineeringmag.com
C.H. Guenther Acquires Canadian Tortilla Manufacturer foodengineeringmag.com
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C.H. Guenther · Apr 9, 2026
CH Guenther & Son buys tortilla maker Les Aliments Mejicano - Global Food Industry News
CH Guenther & Son buys tortilla maker Les Aliments Mejicano Global Food Industry News
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C.H. Guenther · Apr 9, 2026
C.H. Guenther Accelerates Growth with Acquisition of Mejicano Foods, Expanding Tortilla Platform Across North America; Rod Hepponstall, Philippe and Pascal Gadoua, and More Comment - Deli Market News
C.H. Guenther Accelerates Growth with Acquisition of Mejicano Foods, Expanding Tortilla Platform Across North America; Rod Hepponstall, Philippe and Pascal Gadoua, and More Comment Deli Market News
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C.H. Guenther · Apr 9, 2026
March Manufacturing Boom: Food & Beverage Projects Surge by 32% - Powder & Bulk Solids
March Manufacturing Boom: Food & Beverage Projects Surge by 32% Powder & Bulk Solids
💰 CapEx Food Production News · Apr 8, 2026
98-Year-Old Food Company to Close Missouri Plant, Lay Off 163 - WhatNow
98-Year-Old Food Company to Close Missouri Plant, Lay Off 163 WhatNow
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Why Niagara Bottling chose Lancaster for recent expansion - The Business Journals
Why Niagara Bottling chose Lancaster for recent expansion The Business Journals
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Niagara Bottling · Apr 1, 2026
New Brazilian pet food plant signals shift in how regional players scale - PetfoodIndustry
New Brazilian pet food plant signals shift in how regional players scale PetfoodIndustry
🏗 Expansion Food Plant News · Mar 31, 2026
PepsiCo Opens US$467 Million Sabritas Plant in Guanajuato - Mexico Business News
PepsiCo Opens US$467 Million Sabritas Plant in Guanajuato Mexico Business News
🏗 Expansion Food Production News · Mar 30, 2026
Baked goods, snacks manufacturer lays off dozens at its Boise plant - Idaho Statesman
Baked goods, snacks manufacturer lays off dozens at its Boise plant Idaho Statesman
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Hearthside Food Solutions · Mar 27, 2026
Mars adding 600 jobs in Chicago - Food Business News
Mars adding 600 jobs in Chicago Food Business News
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Mars Inc · Mar 26, 2026