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Important Update: Amy’s Kitchen to Close California Production Plant, Cut 260 Jobs In a strategic move to focus on its highest-growing categories, Amy’s Kitchen will be closing its California production plant, resulting in the elimination of approximately 260 jobs across…

PepsiCo recently announced the closure of its bottling plant in Maryland, leading to 143 job layoffs. The decision to cease manufacturing and warehouse operations at the Pepsi Bottling Group in Cheverly was attributed to changes in consumer demand, technology, and…

Kraft Heinz is investing $30 million to upgrade a marshmallow and caramel plant in Kendallville, Indiana. The money will be used to enhance production lines and make broader improvements across the plant “to better position us to meet the evolving…

Ferrara Candy to Invest $675 Million in New Manufacturing Site in South Carolina Ferrara Candy has announced plans to spend $675 million on building a new manufacturing site in South Carolina to meet the increasing demand for popular candies like…

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…