Snacks and Cravings

Manufacturing

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Modern food manufacturing plant with forklifts and trucks, symbolizing J&J Snack Foods' consolidation and distribution strategy.
The Pantry

J&J Snack Foods consolidates plants, eyes Q2 2026 distribution shifts

J&J Snack Foods, known for its iconic ICEE and Slushie Puppie machines, is closing three manufacturing plants across Georgia, North Carolina, and California by Q2 2026, while simultaneously investing

Siobhan Walsh·June 2, 2026
Barilla's large-scale pasta manufacturing facility in Avon, New York, illuminated at dusk, symbolizing significant investment and production capacity.
Reviews

Barilla invests $170M in major New York facility expansion

Barilla, the Italian pasta giant, is pouring nearly $170 million into expanding its manufacturing facility in the small town of Avon, Livingston County, New York.

Arthur Pendelton·June 2, 2026
Empty food and beverage manufacturing plant with quiet assembly lines, symbolizing a decline in new project investments.
Snack News

Food and beverage sector sees fewer new manufacturing projects

In May 2025, new manufacturing investments in the food and beverage sector plummeted to a mere 48 projects, a stark indicator of broader industry recalibration, according to Food Dive and IndexBox .

Siobhan Walsh·May 26, 2026