The company will invest the funds primarily across its North American business, optimizing efforts in marketing, sales and R&D, and focusing on product superiority and pricing. Half of the investment will go toward price, product and packaging.
Saputo has agreed to sell an 80% stake in its Argentina dairy business to Peru’s Gloria Foods in a deal valuing the unit at about $855 million, as the Canadian processor trims its exposure to volatile markets and boosts capital flexibility.
Barry Callebaut invests €250 million (US$297 million) in a multi-year upgrade plan for its Wieze factory in Belgium, the largest chocolate production facility in the world. A separate €125 million (US$149 million) investment is earmarked for the company’s factory in Halle, Belgium. The Wieze upgrades cover infrastructure modernization, food safety enhancements, and the construction of a ring road to improve site safety.
IP plans to split into two publicly traded companies, spinning off its EMEA Packaging business. Q4 2025 results show a net loss of US$2.38 billion, with an anticipated US$3.5–US$3.7B adjusted EBITDA for 2026. The split is expected to be completed in 12–15 months, subject to final board approval.
Arla Foods will invest more than $60 million to expand its dairy manufacturing site in Bahrain, increasing production capacity by 30% as the cooperative doubles down on the Middle East as a growth and export base. The expansion will add 8,000 square metres to Arla’s facility in the Bahrain International Investment Park, its largest production site outside Europe.
