The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

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.

JBS USA has initiated a $150 million expansion of its Cactus, Texas beef plant, adding a new fabrication floor and ground beef capacity to bolster long-term processing competitiveness.

Cargill Animal Nutrition and Health opens a ₹300 crore dairy feed plant in Punjab to support Indian dairy farmers and expand regional production capacity.

Crucially for the commercial foodservice equipment sector, the opening establishes Unox as the only commercial oven manufacturer to produce combi ovens domestically within the United States.

Suntory Beverage & Food Great Britain & Ireland has announced a £25 million capital investment to install a state-of-the-art manufacturing line at its historic Coleford factory in the Forest of Dean.