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Dive Brief: Bazooka Brands has recently unveiled a new manufacturing facility for Ring Pops, capable of producing 1.5 million candies per day. The new 120,000 square foot plant in Moosic, Pennsylvania, is four times larger than its predecessor and represents…

Dive Brief: Conagra Brands has announced the closure of its nearly 100-year-old plant in Fennville, Michigan, impacting 85 employees. The plant, which currently produces pie filling, will shut down by the end of June. This move by Conagra is part…

Key Highlights: Chobani is investing $500 million in expanding its Twin Falls, Idaho facility to increase production by 50%. The timeline for construction has not been disclosed. The expansion will result in an additional 500,000 square feet of space and…

Frito-Lay Plant Closure in Liberty, New York to Result in Layoffs Frito-Lay, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, is set to close its facility in Liberty, New York this spring, leading to the layoff of all 287 workers. The closure is part…

Summary: Ingredion is investing over $100 million to enhance the efficiency and production capabilities of its Indianapolis facility. The investment will enable the company to increase the production of texture-based ingredients and introduce new offerings to its product portfolio. Ingredion…

Ball Expands Manufacturing Operations in Southeast and Northwest During an earnings call on Tuesday, Ball Corporation announced plans to expand its manufacturing presence in the Southeast and Northwest regions through a combination of acquisition and new buildout. One of the…

Dive Brief: Diageo North America is investing approximately $415 million to construct a 360,000-square-foot manufacturing and warehousing facility in Alabama for its popular alcohol brands, anticipating the creation of around 100 jobs upon full operation. The new facility will produce…

Perdue Farms has announced the closure of its chicken production plant in Monterey, Tennessee, resulting in the layoff of over 400 workers. The decision comes as a response to changes in market demand and operational requirements for supplying chicken products…

Molson Coors Rejects Offer from Leinenkugel Family to Buy Back Brewery Molson Coors has turned down an offer from the Leinenkugel family to repurchase the brewery in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, where Leinenkugel’s beer has been produced since 1988 when Miller…

Key Points: Brown-Forman, the owner of Jack Daniel’s, is laying off 640 workers and closing its bourbon cooperage in Louisville, Kentucky. The company will now source bourbon barrels from an external supplier to cut costs and streamline its structure. The…