The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

PepsiCo UK announces a £3.6 million investment in a 3.56MWp rooftop solar system at its Leicester distribution centre to achieve annual electricity self-sufficiency.

Rise Baking Company announces a 115,000-square-foot expansion of its Pleasant View, Utah, facility to optimise manufacturing and increase pie production capacity by 2026.

Bel Group breaks ground on a $200 million expansion in Brookings, South Dakota, doubling Babybel production capacity to 20,000 tons to drive U.S. market growth.

Mondelēz International has completed a major investment at its Bern facility, installing a new production line to transform the site into a global Centre of Excellence for the Toblerone brand.

Danish ingredient producer FERM FOOD is set to acquire a former Orkla manufacturing site in Skovlund to meet rising global demand for functional and fermented plant-based ingredients.

IFF is expanding its Health and Biosciences capabilities in Latin America through a new enzyme production hub in Argentina and a dedicated household care laboratory in Brazil to support regional market growth.

Aramark Refreshments opens a 12,500-square-foot Market Centre in Madison, Alabama, to expand service capabilities and workforce development in the Huntsville region.

Canadian-based private-label manufacturer Dainty Foods is investing up to $150 million to establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Ohio to meet rising demand for ready-to-heat meals.