Ferrero will operate Ferrara as a separate unit and will maintain Ferrara’s headquarters as well as its existing manufacturing, distribution and engineering/R&D facilities.

Dow Industrial Solutions, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, announced plans to expand its propionic acid facility in Texas City, Texas, to meet rising global demand.

The state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, located in Dakota, IL, triples Berner’s manufacturing space, offers customers additional beverage production capabilities, and allows for continued growth in the future.

The new building will employ over 250 people locally and is a SQF level 3 food production facility, meeting the highest level of comprehensive implementation of food safety and quality management

The Impossible Burger uses about 75% less water, generates about 87% fewer greenhouse gases and requires around 95% less land than conventional ground beef from cows.

The structure will serve as the lynchpin completing the company’s a five-year, $125.5 million overall investment in Kemin Des Moines facilities

A global leader in specialty, plant-based ingredients, Naturex is expanding its US and South American holdings. 

Bambinos Baby Food is known for its peanut allergy prevention cookie.

Swiss chocolate and cocoa products manufacturer Barry Callebaut will acquire the ingredients division of Pennsylvania-based Gertrude Hawk Chocolates, allowing Barry Callebaut to expand its specialties and decorations business in North America.

Riceland Foods and Riviana Foods Inc. announced a multi-million dollar investment to build a rice extrusion facility in Jonesboro, Ark., to produce and market high value rice extruded products for domestic and international markets through their Rivland partnership.