The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Empire Company Limited is set to acquire Mayrand Food Group, a move that provides the retail giant with a strategic entry into the growing Quebec discount and warehouse food market serving both households and foodservice operators.

Italian machinery specialists Tirelli and Unimac-Gherri have merged to form a unified industrial platform, combining expertise in home care and food processing to drive innovation in robotics and AI.

Nelson-Jameson has announced a significant investment in cold storage and logistics for cultures at its Fairview, Pennsylvania, facility, a move designed to reduce transit times for Northeast dairy producers while advancing the company’s 2026 sustainability targets.

Tetra Pak has initiated a 15,000-square-foot expansion of its Product Development and Customer Innovation Centres in Denton, Texas, introducing an integrated "one-stop-shop" model to support the full lifecycle of functional and plant-based beverages by Q1 2027.

Cargill has completed a multi-million-dollar expansion of its Port Klang, Malaysia, facility, introducing an advanced speciality fats production line to support chocolate, bakery, and dairy manufacturers across the Asia-Pacific and EMEA regions.

Chobani has announced a $567 million multi-phase expansion of its La Colombe RTD coffee facility in Michigan, significantly scaling production capacity and increasing local milk sourcing to 615 million pounds annually.

Pilgrim’s Europe has launched a £350k Pork Centre of Excellence at its Bromborough site to accelerate innovation in the BBQ and ready-to-cook categories through enhanced customer collaboration.

Heineken will transition its Singapore operations to an import-led model by 2027, refocusing the Tuas site on regional logistics, GenAI development, and global R&D for the Tiger Beer brand.