Ferrero opens Nutella Peanut production line The candy company's Chicago-area plant will make the new spread. Candy Industry Staff April 27, 2026 The $75M investment in the company's Franklin Park, IL plant creates 50 new jobs, marking its first-ever new flavor.Read More
Paris Baguette announces 400th location, new facility The chain is breaking ground on its first North American manufacturing warehouse. SF&WB Staff March 4, 2026 The global bakery café franchise climbs Entrepreneur's Franchise 500, breaks ground on $200M Texas facility, and welcomes new COO Zac Sulma.Read More
Gonnella Baking snaps up Lineage Manufacturing The acquisition will expand the brand's frozen dough capabilities. SF&WB Staff December 10, 2025 The new 50,000-sq.-ft. frozen facility features advanced sheeting, high-speed production systems, robotic stacking, and more.Read More
Barry Callebaut debuts $104M chocolate plant in Canada The facility is the company's first new location in North America since 2008. Candy Industry Staff November 14, 2025 Built in one of Ontario’s fastest-growing food manufacturing regions, the facility is equipped with advanced production lines focused on liquid molding, liquid chocolate, and industrial molding.Read More
CJ Schwan's holds ribbon cutting for new Kansas facility Construction on the distribution center began in 2023 and was completed earlier this year. SF&WB Staff August 8, 2025 The company's campus in Salina makes up the largest pizza production facility in the world, with more than one million square feet.Read More
Advanced coatings anchor Hershey's U.S. chocolate plant The facility is the chocolatier's first new site to be built from the ground up. Sharon Lee Michael Starner August 4, 2025 Chocolate production involves heavy forklift traffic, frequent hot-water washdowns, and regular exposure to harsh cleaning agents. Read More
Chomps unveils Missouri manufacturing facility The 300,000-sq.-ft. location is a co-investment with Western Smokehouse Partners. SF&WB Staff July 31, 2025 The company is increasing production in order to meet surging consumer demand for better-for-you snacks.Read More
Nature's Bakery opens $240M facility in Salt Lake City Mars acquired the snack brand in March 2021. SF&WB Staff July 31, 2025 The 339,000-sq.-ft. site gives the brand the space to grow, with the ability to produce more than 1 billion bars each year.Read More
Kerry aims to support sustainable food and beverage The brand's Customer Engagement Center aims to address key consumer health trends. Liz Parker Kuhn April 30, 2025 We were able to connect with John Kaufman, VP of snack, Kerry, to chat more about its new West Coast Customer Engagement Center in Commerce, CA.Read More
Nelson-Jameson hosts distribution center grand opening The company is expanding its distribution footprint in the Northeastern U.S. SF&WB Staff April 15, 2025 Nelson-Jameson has opened its fifth distribution center, a 45,000-sq.-ft. warehouse in Fairview, PA.Read More