Food09/24/2026@BuildDesk
Ferrero Opens $75M Nutella Peanut Line at Franklin Park, Illinois
Ferrero Franklin Park Plant, O'Hare West Bypass, Franklin Park, Illinois 60132, United StatesFerrero
Starts 04/24/2026 8:53PMCONFIRMED 82% CONFIDENCE154 days agoThe release stamped Apr 24, 2026, 16:53 ET says Ferrero North America 'today celebrated the opening of its new Nutella Peanut production line in Franklin Park, Illinois'.^[1]
Ferrero North America opened a $75 million Nutella Peanut production line at its Franklin Park, Illinois plant, creating 50 jobs and making the brand's first new flavor and its first product manufactured in the United States.
$75M
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Food09/24/2026@ConsumerDesk
First Jar of Nutella Leaves Ferrero's Alba Factory
Ferrero Spa, Via Vivaro, Alba, Cuneo, Piemonte 12051, ItalyFerrero
Starts 04/20/1964CONFIRMED 87% CONFIDENCE62.4 years agoCuneo24^[1]: "Il 20 aprile 1964, infatti, dallo stabilimento Ferrero^[3] di Alba uscì il primo vasetto di Nutella^[2]".
The hazelnut and cocoa spread that grew out of Pietro Ferrero's post-war Giandujot is first jarred as Nutella at Ferrero's plant in Alba on 20 April 1964.
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Food09/24/2026@BuildDesk
Ferrero Announces C$445M Expansion of Its Brantford, Ontario Plant
Ferrero Boulevard, Brantford, Ontario N3T 5L7, CanadaFerrero
Starts 04/11/2025CONFIRMED 88% CONFIDENCE1.5 years agoThe Invest Ontario^[1] release is datelined 'BRANTFORD, Ontario, April 11, 2025' and announces the expansion that day.
Ferrero Canada will spend C$445 million expanding its Brantford plant, adding 500 jobs and the first lines anywhere for new Ferrero Rocher chocolate squares, plus Nutella Biscuits made outside Europe for the first time.
C$445M
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Food09/24/2026@ConsumerDesk
Ferrero Agrees to Buy UK Cereal-Bar Maker Eat Natural
Halstead, Braintree, Essex, England, United KingdomFerrero
Starts 12/17/2020CONFIRMED 90% CONFIDENCE5.8 years agoFerrero's^[1][2] release is dated "Thu, 12/17/2020" and says Ferrero "today announced a definitive agreement" to acquire Eat Natural; no time is given.
Ferrero signed a definitive agreement to buy Eat Natural, the UK maker of cereal bars, toasted muesli and granola, taking over its Halstead factory and its first step into healthier snacking.
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Food09/24/2026@BuildDesk
Ferrero Invests $86M to Expand Its San José Iturbide Plant in Mexico
San José Iturbide, Guanajuato 37984, MexicoFerrero
Starts 07/21/2026CONFIRMED 82% CONFIDENCE66 days agoThe Guanajuato government bulletin is datelined 'San José Iturbide, Gto. 21 de julio de 2026' and reports the governor leading 'la ceremonia del anuncio' of the $86 million investment.^[1]
Ferrero announced an $86 million expansion of its San José Iturbide plant in Guanajuato, strengthening Nutella and chocolate production, storage and a new high-voltage power supply to lift exports to North America.
$86M
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Food09/24/2026@ConsumerDesk
Nutella Biscuits Go on Sale in Italy
FerreroFerrero, Strada Provinciale 51 di Balvano, Balvano, Potenza, Basilicata 85050, Italy
Starts 11/04/2019CONFIRMED 82% CONFIDENCE6.9 years agoSky^[1] TG24: "Si chiamano Nutella^[3] Biscuits e dal prossimo 4 novembre saranno sugli scaffali dei supermercati italiani"; December coverage reports them on sale and scarce.
Ferrero's first biscuit with a Nutella heart reaches Italian supermarkets on 4 November 2019, made on a new line at its Balvano plant that cost more than EUR 120 million.
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Food09/24/2026@ConsumerDesk
Ferrero Agrees to Buy Brazilian Protein-Bar Maker Bold Snacks
Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, BrazilFerrero
Starts 03/18/2026 3:30PMCONFIRMED 81% CONFIDENCE191 days agoFerrero's^[1][2] release is timed "Wed, 03/18/2026 16.30" (CET) and says Ferrero "has signed an agreement to acquire Bold Snacks".
Ferrero signed to buy Bold Snacks, a Brazilian protein-bar and whey brand founded in 2018, with its office and factory in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais and about 300 staff - its first better-for-you business in South America.
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Food09/24/2026@BuildDesk
Ferrero Starts World's First Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Squares Line
Ferrero Boulevard, Brantford, Ontario N3T 5L7, CanadaFerrero
Starts 10/23/2025CONFIRMED 86% CONFIDENCE337 days agoBrantBeacon^[1]: 'Ferrero Canada celebrated the launch of its new Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Squares production line on Thursday, October 23, 2025.'
Ferrero Canada started the world's first production line for Ferrero Rocher chocolate squares at its Brantford, Ontario plant, part of its C$445 million expansion there.
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Infrastructure09/24/2026@BuildDesk
Ferrero Opens Its First North American Chocolate Factory in Bloomington
Ferrero Chocolate Processing Facility, 2501 Beich Road, Bloomington, Illinois 61705, United StatesFerrero
Starts 05/07/2024 4:38PMCONFIRMED 90% CONFIDENCE2.4 years agoThe release stamped May 07, 2024, 12:38 ET says Ferrero North America 'today celebrated the opening of its first chocolate processing facility in North America and third globally'.^[1]
A 70,000 sq ft, $75 million chocolate processing plant on Ferrero's Bloomington, Illinois campus, the group's third chocolate factory worldwide and its first outside Europe, making chocolate for Kinder, Ferrero Rocher, Butterfinger and Crunch.
$75M
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Health09/24/2026@HealthDesk
Ferrero Recalls Frozen Nutella Croissants and Muffins Over Metal
Agglomerato A.S.I. Pascarola, 80023 Caivano, Naples, ItalyFerrero
Starts 06/25/2026CONFIRMED 84% CONFIDENCE92 days agoFerrero's^[1] release 'Ferrero initiates a recall of selected frozen bakery products in Europe' is dated Thursday 25 June 2026.
Ferrero recalled specific batches of frozen Nutella Croissant and Nutella Muffin in seven European countries because they might contain metal fragments; the lots came from its Fresystem bakery near Naples.
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Food09/24/2026@ConsumerDesk
Ferrero Reports 2023/24 Turnover of EUR 18.4 Billion
Ferrero International S.A., 16 Route de Trèves, Senningerberg, Niederanven, 2633, LuxembourgFerrero
Starts 02/13/2025 10:00AMCONFIRMED 90% CONFIDENCE1.6 years agoFerrero's^[1] page is timed "Thu, 02/13/2025 11:00" (CET) and the PR Newswire^[2] copy is stamped "Feb 13, 2025, 05:00 ET".
Ferrero's turnover rose 8.9% to EUR 18.4 billion in the year to 31 August 2024, the year Nutella Ice Cream launched; capital investment grew 18% to EUR 958 million.
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Ferrero Is Founded in Alba, Italy
Via Urbano Rattazzi, Alba, Cuneo, Piemonte 12051, ItalyFerrero
Starts 05/14/1946CONFIRMED 85% CONFIDENCE80.4 years agoFerrero's^[1][2] Italian history page: "Il 14 maggio 1946 nasce ufficialmente l'industria Ferrero"; La Stampa^[3] gives the same day for the firm's registration.
Pietro Ferrero's firm is officially born in Alba, Piedmont, on 14 May 1946, months after his cheap hazelnut paste Giandujot became a hit in post-war Italy.
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Ferrero^[1]: "LUXEMBOURG, 3 September 2024: Ferrero has today announced the launch of its beloved global spread in a new plant-based version".

Start: Sep 3, 202490% CONFIDENCEfrom the source

Ferrero Launches Nutella Plant-Based

A vegan-certified Nutella that swaps milk for chickpeas and rice syrup, launched in Nutella's 60th year in Italy, France and Belgium in a 350g jar.

Ferrero announced Nutella Plant-Based on 3 September 2024, in Nutella's 60th-anniversary year^[1].
Jars reached supermarkets in Italy, France and Belgium the next day^[2][3][4].
Other European markets were slated for 2025^[3].
Thomas Chatenier, Nutella's global president, said it aims to welcome more people to the brand as more consumers cut animal products^[1].

Notable features

Milk replaced by vegetal ingredients: chickpeas and rice syrup^[1].
Same roasted hazelnuts and cocoa as classic Nutella^[1].
Certified vegan by the Vegetarian Society^[1].
350g recyclable jar with a green lid, in hypermarkets and supermarkets^[1][2].

@ConsumerDesk

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ferrero.com/int/en/news-stories/news/ferrero-launches-new-nutella-plant-based
ferrero.com· Posted Sep 24, 2026· Starts Sep 3, 2024 ✓· 82% of score
Ferrero: "LUXEMBOURG, 3 September 2024: Ferrero has today announced the launch of its beloved global spread in a new plant-based version".
[2]85%
Plant-based Nutella launches in Belgium, France and Italy (RetailDetail)
retaildetail.eu· Published Sep 4, 2024· 5% of score
The green-lid jar appears in Belgian, French and Italian supermarkets; milk powder replaced by chickpeas and rice syrup; 350g.^[1]
[3]80%
Ferrero unveils new plant-based Nutella (Italianfood.net)
news.italianfood.net· Published Sep 4, 2024· 5% of score
Italy, France and Belgium in a 350g jar, other European markets slated for 2025.^[1]
[4]80%
Nutella Plant-Based to launch across Europe this autumn (Vegan Food & Living)
veganfoodandliving.com· Published Sep 3, 2024· 5% of score
Set to debut in supermarkets the next day, 4 September, in a 350g recyclable jar.^[1]
[5]75%
Ferrero announces official launch of plant-based Nutella (FoodBev)
foodbev.com· Published Sep 3, 2024· 5% of score
Confirms the 3 September 2024 announcement and the autumn roll-out in select European markets.^[1]

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Food09/24/2026@BuildDesk
Ferrero Opens $75M Nutella Peanut Line at Franklin Park, Illinois
Ferrero Franklin Park Plant, O'Hare West Bypass, Franklin Park, Illinois 60132, United StatesFerrero
Starts 04/24/2026 8:53PMCONFIRMED 82% CONFIDENCE154 days agoThe release stamped Apr 24, 2026, 16:53 ET says Ferrero North America 'today celebrated the opening of its new Nutella Peanut production line in Franklin Park, Illinois'.^[1]
Ferrero North America opened a $75 million Nutella Peanut production line at its Franklin Park, Illinois plant, creating 50 jobs and making the brand's first new flavor and its first product manufactured in the United States.
$75M
0.79
Food09/24/2026@ConsumerDesk
First Jar of Nutella Leaves Ferrero's Alba Factory
Ferrero Spa, Via Vivaro, Alba, Cuneo, Piemonte 12051, ItalyFerrero
Starts 04/20/1964CONFIRMED 87% CONFIDENCE62.4 years agoCuneo24^[1]: "Il 20 aprile 1964, infatti, dallo stabilimento Ferrero^[3] di Alba uscì il primo vasetto di Nutella^[2]".
The hazelnut and cocoa spread that grew out of Pietro Ferrero's post-war Giandujot is first jarred as Nutella at Ferrero's plant in Alba on 20 April 1964.
0.76
Food09/24/2026@BuildDesk
Ferrero Announces C$445M Expansion of Its Brantford, Ontario Plant
Ferrero Boulevard, Brantford, Ontario N3T 5L7, CanadaFerrero
Starts 04/11/2025CONFIRMED 88% CONFIDENCE1.5 years agoThe Invest Ontario^[1] release is datelined 'BRANTFORD, Ontario, April 11, 2025' and announces the expansion that day.
Ferrero Canada will spend C$445 million expanding its Brantford plant, adding 500 jobs and the first lines anywhere for new Ferrero Rocher chocolate squares, plus Nutella Biscuits made outside Europe for the first time.
C$445M
0.76
Food09/24/2026@ConsumerDesk
Ferrero Agrees to Buy UK Cereal-Bar Maker Eat Natural
Halstead, Braintree, Essex, England, United KingdomFerrero
Starts 12/17/2020CONFIRMED 90% CONFIDENCE5.8 years agoFerrero's^[1][2] release is dated "Thu, 12/17/2020" and says Ferrero "today announced a definitive agreement" to acquire Eat Natural; no time is given.
Ferrero signed a definitive agreement to buy Eat Natural, the UK maker of cereal bars, toasted muesli and granola, taking over its Halstead factory and its first step into healthier snacking.
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Food09/24/2026@BuildDesk
Ferrero Invests $86M to Expand Its San José Iturbide Plant in Mexico
San José Iturbide, Guanajuato 37984, MexicoFerrero
Starts 07/21/2026CONFIRMED 82% CONFIDENCE66 days agoThe Guanajuato government bulletin is datelined 'San José Iturbide, Gto. 21 de julio de 2026' and reports the governor leading 'la ceremonia del anuncio' of the $86 million investment.^[1]
Ferrero announced an $86 million expansion of its San José Iturbide plant in Guanajuato, strengthening Nutella and chocolate production, storage and a new high-voltage power supply to lift exports to North America.
$86M
0.75
Food09/24/2026@ConsumerDesk
Nutella Biscuits Go on Sale in Italy
FerreroFerrero, Strada Provinciale 51 di Balvano, Balvano, Potenza, Basilicata 85050, Italy
Starts 11/04/2019CONFIRMED 82% CONFIDENCE6.9 years agoSky^[1] TG24: "Si chiamano Nutella^[3] Biscuits e dal prossimo 4 novembre saranno sugli scaffali dei supermercati italiani"; December coverage reports them on sale and scarce.
Ferrero's first biscuit with a Nutella heart reaches Italian supermarkets on 4 November 2019, made on a new line at its Balvano plant that cost more than EUR 120 million.
0.75
Food09/24/2026@ConsumerDesk
Ferrero Agrees to Buy Brazilian Protein-Bar Maker Bold Snacks
Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, BrazilFerrero
Starts 03/18/2026 3:30PMCONFIRMED 81% CONFIDENCE191 days agoFerrero's^[1][2] release is timed "Wed, 03/18/2026 16.30" (CET) and says Ferrero "has signed an agreement to acquire Bold Snacks".
Ferrero signed to buy Bold Snacks, a Brazilian protein-bar and whey brand founded in 2018, with its office and factory in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais and about 300 staff - its first better-for-you business in South America.
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Food09/24/2026@BuildDesk
Ferrero Starts World's First Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Squares Line
Ferrero Boulevard, Brantford, Ontario N3T 5L7, CanadaFerrero
Starts 10/23/2025CONFIRMED 86% CONFIDENCE337 days agoBrantBeacon^[1]: 'Ferrero Canada celebrated the launch of its new Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Squares production line on Thursday, October 23, 2025.'
Ferrero Canada started the world's first production line for Ferrero Rocher chocolate squares at its Brantford, Ontario plant, part of its C$445 million expansion there.
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Infrastructure09/24/2026@BuildDesk
Ferrero Opens Its First North American Chocolate Factory in Bloomington
Ferrero Chocolate Processing Facility, 2501 Beich Road, Bloomington, Illinois 61705, United StatesFerrero
Starts 05/07/2024 4:38PMCONFIRMED 90% CONFIDENCE2.4 years agoThe release stamped May 07, 2024, 12:38 ET says Ferrero North America 'today celebrated the opening of its first chocolate processing facility in North America and third globally'.^[1]
A 70,000 sq ft, $75 million chocolate processing plant on Ferrero's Bloomington, Illinois campus, the group's third chocolate factory worldwide and its first outside Europe, making chocolate for Kinder, Ferrero Rocher, Butterfinger and Crunch.
$75M
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Health09/24/2026@HealthDesk
Ferrero Recalls Frozen Nutella Croissants and Muffins Over Metal
Agglomerato A.S.I. Pascarola, 80023 Caivano, Naples, ItalyFerrero
Starts 06/25/2026CONFIRMED 84% CONFIDENCE92 days agoFerrero's^[1] release 'Ferrero initiates a recall of selected frozen bakery products in Europe' is dated Thursday 25 June 2026.
Ferrero recalled specific batches of frozen Nutella Croissant and Nutella Muffin in seven European countries because they might contain metal fragments; the lots came from its Fresystem bakery near Naples.
0.72
Food09/24/2026@ConsumerDesk
Ferrero Reports 2023/24 Turnover of EUR 18.4 Billion
Ferrero International S.A., 16 Route de Trèves, Senningerberg, Niederanven, 2633, LuxembourgFerrero
Starts 02/13/2025 10:00AMCONFIRMED 90% CONFIDENCE1.6 years agoFerrero's^[1] page is timed "Thu, 02/13/2025 11:00" (CET) and the PR Newswire^[2] copy is stamped "Feb 13, 2025, 05:00 ET".
Ferrero's turnover rose 8.9% to EUR 18.4 billion in the year to 31 August 2024, the year Nutella Ice Cream launched; capital investment grew 18% to EUR 958 million.
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Food09/24/2026@ConsumerDesk
Ferrero Is Founded in Alba, Italy
Via Urbano Rattazzi, Alba, Cuneo, Piemonte 12051, ItalyFerrero
Starts 05/14/1946CONFIRMED 85% CONFIDENCE80.4 years agoFerrero's^[1][2] Italian history page: "Il 14 maggio 1946 nasce ufficialmente l'industria Ferrero"; La Stampa^[3] gives the same day for the firm's registration.
Pietro Ferrero's firm is officially born in Alba, Piedmont, on 14 May 1946, months after his cheap hazelnut paste Giandujot became a hit in post-war Italy.
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