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Dive Brief: Tyson Foods announced the closure of a Hillshire Brands plant in Rome, Georgia, resulting in the layoff of 168 workers. The decision was made due to recent changes that made continued operations at the site unfeasible. The plant…

Strike at JBS Meatpacking Plant Ends After Beef Giant Agrees to Return to Negotiations Key Points: Workers at JBS’ largest U.S. meatpacking plant in Greeley, Colorado, have ended their three-week strike after the company agreed to return to the negotiating…

Conagra Brands Invests $220 Million in Chicken Production Plant Expansion Conagra Brands is making a significant investment of $220 million to expand its chicken production plant in Fayetteville, Arkansas. This move is part of the company’s strategy to strengthen its…

Smithfield Foods Announces $1.3 Billion Investment in State-of-the-Art Processing Facility Dive Brief: Smithfield Foods revealed plans on Monday to invest up to $1.3 billion in a new combined packaged meats and pork processing plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota over…

The Campbell’s Company has announced plans to close its potato chip plant in Massachusetts in an effort to increase efficiency. Production of Cape Cod and Kettle Brand chips will be shifted to other facilities within the company. The Hyannis manufacturing…

Danone is set to invest $4 million in expanding its Fort Worth facility in Texas to meet the growing demand for protein-rich yogurts. The project, scheduled to be completed by September 1, will enhance production capabilities for popular products like…

A New $475 Million Manufacturing Plant to Boost Growth and Sustainability Goals Swire Coca-Cola, a leading producer and distributor of Coca-Cola products, has announced plans to open a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The $475 million facility, spanning…

An AriZona Beverages subsidiary has bought a beverage packing facility in Anaheim, California, in a move to re-establish production at a shuttered facility. AriZona subsidiary Beverage Packers West bought the facility, plus equipment from Manna Beverages, for an undisclosed amount.…

Tyson Foods to Close Beef Processing Plant, Lay Off Over 3,200 Workers Tyson Foods has announced the closure of one of its largest beef processing plants, resulting in the layoff of more than 3,200 workers. The decision comes as U.S.…

Chomps, a rapidly growing brand, has announced plans to construct a second dedicated facility to produce meat sticks in response to the increasing demand for these convenient, protein-rich snacks. The new 160,000-square-foot plant, located in Beatrice, Nebraska, is projected to…