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Brazil Opens New Markets in China and Increases Number of Authorised Meatpacking Plants

During Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Brazil on 20 November agreements were signed on the opening of five new markets and certifying of 38 new meatpacking plants.

The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) finalized four phytosanitary protocols in collaboration with China's General Administration of Customs (GACC). These agreements enable exports of fresh grapes, sesame, sorghum, and fish-derived products such as fish meal and oil for animal feed to China. Earlier in June, China approved Brazilian pecans for import...

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Nov 26 8:00 AM, Expana



Mar-Jac Poultry to Establish $25 Million Transload Facility in Perry County, Mississippi

Mar-Jac Poultry, a leading poultry producer in the Southeast, is announcing the construction of a new transload facility in Perry County, Mississippi. This $25 million investment will create 21 new jobs with competitive salaries, further solidifying the company's commitment to supporting local communities.

Strategically located at the Perry County Industrial Park in New Augusta, the facility will leverage the county's existing rail infrastructure to transport essential feed ingredients such as grain, corn, and soybean meal. This efficient transportation...

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Nov 25 8:00 AM, Expana


CJ Logistics America Opens New Cold Storage Warehouse in Georgia

CJ Logistics America, a leading innovative supply chain and technology company, has officially opened its new cold storage warehouse in Gainesville, Georgia.

First announced earlier this year, this 270,000 square foot facility is located in the heart of the poultry production capital of the world and offers direct access to major highways and railways, including I-985, I-85 and the Norfolk Southern railway system.

The building features Alta EXPERT Refrigeration Systems and QFM blast freezing, advanced cold chain technologies that ensure CJ Logistics America’s...

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Nov 12 10:22 AM, Expana


Flora Food Group Announces Acquisition of New Facility in Southwestern Kansas

Flora Food Group B.V., global branded food champion, today announced the purchase of a manufacturing facility located in Hugoton, Kansas. This facility closed earlier this year under its previous owner.

The facility will serve as the hub for Flora Food Group’s creams and cream cheeses products for the U.S. and Canada and across the rest of the Americas region over time, while its existing New Century, KS facility will continue to serve as the U.S. hub for Flora Food Group’s butters and spreads products...

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Sep 23 12:10 PM, Expana


JBS to Quadruple Production in Saudi Arabia with New Plant

The new facility will solidify the company’s strategy in the region to expand its production of value-added products

JBS, one of the largest food companies in the world, is set to quadruple its production capacity in Saudi Arabia with the opening of a new plant in the country this November. With a $50 million investment, the new facility in Jeddah will focus on producing chicken nuggets, creating 500 jobs.

With over 30 years of experience exporting poultry to Saudi Arabia, JBS recently opened a...

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Jul 30 9:02 AM, Expana


Jarrett Foods Custom Poultry Processing Facility Opens

Jarrett Foods, a provider of custom poultry processing solutions, has begun operations at its newly renovated and expanded headquarters in Canon, Georgia.

"We are excited that our new poultry processing facility is operational," Jarrett Foods CEO Heath Jarrett said. "We look forward to producing high-quality poultry products that are tailored specifically to each client needs."

The company has transformed an existing 44,853-square-foot building on Grady School Road into a state-of-the-art poultry processing complex, now spanning a total of 53,972 square feet...

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Jul 17 10:48 AM, Expana


Cargill Surpasses 50 Percent Completion Milestone for Regina Canola Processing Facility

Cargill, a global leader in oilseed processing, today announced it has surpassed the 50 percent completion milestone in the construction of its new canola facility located at the Global Transportation Hub in West Regina, Sask. Cargill broke ground on the facility in July 2022 and anticipates opening in 2025. The new facility will have the capacity to process 1 million metric tons of canola per year, producing crude canola oil for food and biofuel markets and canola meal for animal feed...

 

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Jul 16 10:03 AM, Expana


Walmart's Grocery Network Transformation: The Next Steps on Our Supply Chain Modernization Journey

In the last several years, something has become very clear: Walmart customers love options. From the strength of our delivery business to our innovative aisles in-store and online, we’re witnessing shoppers make use of every opportunity to save money and live better.

As customers change the way they shop, we’re taking steps to build even more trust with them, ensuring the things they want – and need – are on shelves faster than ever before. To do that, we've been investing... 

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Jul 11 8:00 AM, Expana


Vertical Cold Storage Adds 10th Facility to Network

Vertical Cold Storage, a developer and operator of temperature-controlled distribution centers sponsored by real estate investment firm Platform Ventures, has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the frozen distribution center from Dothan Warehouse in Dothan, AL. The Dothan facility focuses on poultry for export markets and is located close to several interstate highways, enabling less than one day delivery to the ports of Jacksonville, FL; Mobile, AL; New Orleans, LA; Panama City, FL; and Savannah, GA. The operation employs 40...

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Jul 9 12:43 PM, Expana


Home Market Foods Expands Production into Newly Acquired Plant in South Windsor, CT

Home Market Foods (HMF), a leading US food manufacturer, today announced the purchase of the former Carla's Pasta production plant in South Windsor, Connecticut. HMF will invest over $70 million to build out the site, transforming it into a state-of-the-art meat production facility. By year-end 2027, HMF estimates that the company will create 210 jobs to operate the South Windsor facility. This expansion comes as part of the company's strategic plan to expand its production capabilities, innovate...

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Jul 2 8:00 AM, Expana


Vital Farms is Building Its Next World Class Egg Washing and Packing Facility in Seymour, Indiana

Vital Farms is Building Its Next World Class Egg Washing and Packing Facility in Seymour, Indiana

Second facility opening in 2027 will support family farmers, create new jobs and is a critical part of brand's journey to achieve at least $1 billion in annual net revenue by 2027

Vital Farms, a Certified B Corporation that offers a range of ethically produced foods nationwide, today has announced plans to expand its resilient supply chain with a second world-class egg washing and packing facility...

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Jun 28 9:04 AM, Expana


Meats by Linz Weeks Away From Opening New Indiana Facility

Meats by Linz has crossed state lines with an investment into an expanded space in Hammond, Indiana. 

The company spent $38 million for its 120,000 square foot facility which broke ground about two years ago and is set to start business this summer.

This family business was founded in 1963 and started as a local butcher shop that supplied meat to fine Chicago restaurants. 

It moved into its Calumet City, Illinois facility in 2004. Later, it opened the family's Angus ranch in Crown Point, Indiana in 2013 and....

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May 24 8:00 AM, Expana


Walmart Opens High Tech Fulfillment Center in Greencastle, Pennsylvania

Walmart associates were joined by local elected officials and community members today to celebrate the grand opening of a new 1.5 million square-foot fulfillment center 10 miles north of Hagerstown, located at 1915 Ebberts Spring Court in Greencastle. This next generation facility will enable the retailer to fulfill more orders, more quickly.

"This is an exciting day for Greencastle, and we are thrilled to be the new home of Walmart's newest state-of-the-art fulfillment center," said Antrim Township Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman, Patrick Heraty...

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May 20 8:00 AM, Expana


Green Plains Demo Plant Opens, Bringing Online Additional Protein Ingredients Capacity

Commissioning has begun on Green Plains Inc’s new corn processing plant producing ‘‘ultra-high protein feed ingredients’’ (50% protein) as well as corn oil and biofuel inputs in York, Nebraska.

The plant in question is a demonstration facility combining Fluid Quip Technologies’ precision separation and processing technology (MSC™) with Shell Fiber Conversion Technology (SFCT), integrating fermentation, mechanical separation, and fibre conversation into one platform.

In 2021, Green Plains acquired a majority stake in Fluid Quip Technologies, whose technology allows corn processors to produce an alternative protein ingredient for...

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Mar 27 9:19 AM, Expana


USDA and University of Georgia Break Ground on New Agriculture Research Facility in Tifton, Georgia

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today for the new state-of-the-art research facility housing the Southeast Watershed Research Laboratory and the Crop Genetics and Breeding Research Unit.

This new research facility will include a new 31,000 square foot building on the UGA Tifton campus. ARS and university employees’ research will advance climate-smart agricultural research ranging from water resources...

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Feb 22 8:00 AM, Expana


Cargill Purchases Two Meat Plants from Long-Time Partner Ahold Delhaize USA

As U.S. consumer demand for convenient and affordable protein options continues to grow, Cargill announced today that the company has invested in two processing facilities to expand its production and distribution of supermarket case-ready beef and pork to retailers in the Northeast part of the country.

Cargill has purchased case-ready meat plants in North Kingstown, R.I., and Camp Hill, Penn. from Infinity Meat Solutions, subsidiaries of Ahold Delhaize USA. Cargill team members already staff both facilities, stemming from a long-term partnership with Ahold...

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Feb 8 8:06 AM, Expana


Colorado Premium Opens New 175,000-Square-Foot Sous Vide Processing Plant

Colorado Premium – one of the country’s premier protein processors serving retailers, restaurant chains and meal delivery services – today announced the opening of its third processing facility and its first to specialize in fully-cooked sous vide proteins. Located in Greeley, Colorado, the 175,000-square-foot facility includes space for future expansion and will employ up to 275 workers when fully operational.

“Sous vide cooking has increased in popularity as restaurant operators seek to consistently deliver high-quality, great tasting products at scale with less reliance on backhouse labor,”...

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Feb 5 9:07 AM, Expana


CJ Logistics America to Open New Cold Storage Warehouse in Georgia

CJ Logistics America will be opening a brand new, state-of-the-art cold storage warehouse in Gainesville, Georgia. This development project is being led by RL Cold, a leader in the cold storage development industry. The 270,000 square foot building will feature Alta EXPERT Refrigeration Systems and QFM blast freezing, the latest evolution in QuickFreeze technology.

“Our customers have come to expect a seamless experience at every step of the supply chain,” said CJ Logistics America CEO Kevin Coleman. “This new warehouse, coupled with our integrated transportation...

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Feb 1 9:16 AM, Expana


Interstate Warehousing Kingman, Arizona Facility Now Open for Business

The first inbound load of frozen product arrived at Interstate Warehousing in Kingman, Arizona on Monday, December 4, 2023, marking the official opening of the newest facility in the Interstate Warehousing network.

A truck from Bakehouse Bread Company delivered the fi rst pallet to the newly constructed 273,000-square-foot facility. “We are extremely excited to partner with many of our existing IWI customers as we strive to support their Western U.S. distribution needs,” said John Tippmann, Jr., President of Interstate Warehousing / Tippmann Group... 

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Dec 6 10:36 AM, Expana







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