The $24-million deal will integrate all of Marley Spoon’s U.S. operational and supply chain infrastructure into its U.S.-based network.

HPP is an all-natural, chemical-free method of preserving fruits, vegetables and juices by subjecting them to extreme high water pressure rather than heat pasteurization.

The 270,000-square-foot building will feature Alta EXPERT Refrigeration Systems and QFM blast freezing, the latest evolution in QuickFreeze technology.

More than 50% of the facility’s space has already been rented to local companies like Orlando Baking Company and Arlington Valley Farms.

The food and beverage industry is in the midst of a building boom, with dozens of new plants and cold storage facilities currently under construction.

The first-of-its kind report from the food giant was completed in partnership with sales data from NielsenIQ, in-home consumption behaviors from Circana's National Eating Trends, and in-depth social media trend predictors from Black Swan Data.

The 400,000-square-foot plant is expected to produce two million pounds a week of Jimmy Dean and Wright Brand bacon retail and foodservice products. 

FreshEdge and KESI Management have been collaborating over the last four years, with KESI’s team of industry experts helping to identify, implement, and sustain operational, supply chain and engineering initiatives across multiple FreshEdge companies.

Ficon, an acronym for “food industry construction” is a St. Louis-based firm specializing in building solutions for F&B clients.  

This spring, the company will be in over 13,000 points of distribution.