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Kraft Heinz DeKalb Distribution Center Rendering

Kraft Heinz to upgrade U.S. manufacturing facilities

The $3B investment will increase efficiency at 30 of the company's plants.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

May 27, 2025

The investment will increase efficiency at 30 of the company’s U.S. manufacturing facilities.

Voyage Foods adds Ohio manufacturing plant

The plant will manufacture the brand's cocoa-free chocolate and more.

Candy Industry Staff

October 16, 2024

Voyage Foods is adding a manufacturing plant in Ohio for its cocoa-free chocolate to expand capacity and meet new opportunities in B2B, foodservice channels.

Mount Franklin Foods to double capacity with manufacturing facility expansion

Expansion also expected to bring 400 jobs to the surrounding area.

March 9, 2022

Mount Franklin Foods has broken ground on a 280,000-sq.-ft. expansion to its manufacturing facility in San Jeronimo, a port of entry in the Mexican state of Chihuahua.

How communication and technology can support food manufacturing

Beekeeper’s Daniel Sztutwojner talks communication platform, using technology to improve operations and strengthen the workforce.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

January 4, 2021

Daniel Sztutwojner, Beekeeper’s chief customer officer, recently spoke to Candy Industry about the Beekeeper platform and how technology can support frontline workers, improve operations and help develop a skilled workforce for the future.

Hershey to expand Virginia manufacturing facility

Company plans to add 90,000 sq. ft. and create 110 new jobs.

June 30, 2020

The Hershey Co. is set to invest $135 million in expanding its manufacturing operation in Augusta County, Virginia, the office of Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced Tuesday.

From PEZ to Hershey: A look back at 10 years of candy factory tours

Take a look at some of our favorite feature stories from the 2010’s!

Crystal Lindell Bernie Pacyniak

Alyse Thompson-Richards

December 18, 2019

Over the last 10 years, Candy Industry has covered countless confectionery manufacturers. And while each article resulting from those factory visits offered important insight into the industry, we found these 10 stories especially interesting.

Mexico-based KUA Candy purchases Impact Confections’ Wisconsin manufacturing facility

Impact will retain sales and marketing ownership of Warheads, Melster brands.

December 11, 2019

Impact Confections, Inc. and KUA Candy LLC have formed a partnership under which KUA Candy will purchase Impact's Wisconsin manufacturing facility while Impact retains the sales and marketing ownership of its two main brands.

Loacker adds third plant in Heinfels, Austria

Double-digit growth has spurred construction of a new plant adjoining existing facility in Heinfels.

October 5, 2016

Built in the same architectural style as its sister facility -- white facade, plenty of natural daylight, energy-saving enhancements, top-of-the-line processing and packaging equipment -- the new structure proved to be huge.

Elmer Chocolate invests $40 million in Louisiana expansion

Chocolate manufacturer expands and upgrades production facility for better efficiency and competitiveness.

Abigail Watt

January 7, 2015

Ponchatoula, La.-based Elmer Chocolate is spending $40 million to expand and modernize production capacity.

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Younger consumers, like their Boomer counterparts, are still reaching for bread when shopping. What they want from those purchases, however, looks very different from previous generations. Producers that understand these shifting preferences can better position both existing products and new launches for success.

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Items Tagged with 'Manufacturing plant'

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Kraft Heinz to upgrade U.S. manufacturing facilities

Voyage Foods adds Ohio manufacturing plant

Mount Franklin Foods to double capacity with manufacturing facility expansion

How communication and technology can support food manufacturing

Hershey to expand Virginia manufacturing facility

From PEZ to Hershey: A look back at 10 years of candy factory tours

Mexico-based KUA Candy purchases Impact Confections’ Wisconsin manufacturing facility

Loacker adds third plant in Heinfels, Austria

Elmer Chocolate invests $40 million in Louisiana expansion

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