H-E-B Plans to Invest $700 Million to Expand Supply Chain Operations

Reinforcing its commitment to being a powerful economic driver for Texas, H-E-B has announced plans to invest $700 million to expand its supply chain operations, a project that includes refrigerated and bakery operations.

While not yet finalized, the retailer has identified its Foster Road campus on San Antonio’s East Side as a potential location for the expansion. For the project, preliminary plans include construction of a state-of-the-art bakery, refrigerated warehouse, transportation building, and additional facilities as...

Cal-Maine Acquires Van's Pancakes and Waffles Brand from Sara Lee Frozen Bakery

Cal-Maine Foods has announced the acquisition of Van's Foods brand from Sara Lee Frozen Bakery LLC.

Van's produces pancakes and waffles, and is an established brand in the frozen breakfast category through broad retail distribution and products tailored to diverse dietary needs. 

The deal is expected to increase Cal-Maine Foods' prepared foods annual sales by approximately 10% and volume by about 6% on a pro forma basis, Cal-Maine Foods said.

Sherman Miller, CEO of Cal-Maine Foods

Cargill Expands Port Klang Plant with New Specialty Fats Production Line

Cargill is expanding its edible oil plant in Port Klang, Malaysia with a new specialty fats production line, part of a multi‑million‑dollar investment aimed at broadening its global specialty‑fats portfolio and beefing up food solutions for customers in chocolate, bakery and dairy.

The upgraded facility will use advanced palm‑oil processes to make a wide range of cocoa butter equivalents, low‑trans‑fat cocoa butter replacers and specialty fats for applications from chocolate confectionery and fillings to frying and...