The acquisition of this almond-only facility in Turlock, Calif. eliminates the need for Once Again to ship almonds cross-country between California and its headquarters in upstate New York.
Since its introduction in late 2019, Kinder Bueno has reached No. 17 in sales among mainstream chocolate brands, hitting more than $214 million in retail sales in the past year.
Based in Sydney, ABC Pastry is an experienced manufacturer of frozen dumplings with a reputable brand known to the Asian communities in New South Wales and Victoria, Australia.
Fully automated by the Rizon 4 adaptive robot, the solution utilizes a combination of computer vision and force-control to identify and shape breaded fish fillets, so that consumers receive portions of a uniform size and shape.
This new group brings together four Duravant operating companies to deliver a portfolio of optical sorters, vibratory conveyers, graders and other processing solutions for walnuts, almonds and pistachios, as well as dried fruits.
Idaho Milk Products will break ground on the 183,000-sq.-ft. plant on Oct. 11. The facility will be substantially complete by early 2026 with full commercial production by May 2026.