Food and Beverage
Food and Beverage Facilities Are Expanding and Modernizing, with Building Renovations Driving More Than Half of All March 2026 Capital Activity
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — Industrial SalesLeads tracked 66 food and beverage capital investment projects in March 2026 across more than 25 U.S. states and Canada. From a $125 million meat processing renovation by Carl Buddig & Company to mid-market upgrades in the $1-$10 million range, this month’s data reflects broad and sustained investment spanning breweries, bakeries, meat processors, seafood companies, and specialty food manufacturers….
Food and Beverage Capital Investment Remains Strong in March 2026 with 66 New Projects Spanning Processing, Expansion, and Modernization
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — Industrial SalesLeads released its March 2026 planned capital project spending report for the Food and Beverage industry, tracking North American capital project activity across new facility construction, expansions, and equipment modernization projects. This month’s research confirms 66 new planned projects across the Food and Beverage sector, led by 34 renovations and equipment upgrades, 20 new construction starts, and 18 expansions….
Domaine Carneros Named Sustainable Business of the Year
NAPA, Calif. — Earlier this year, Domaine Carneros Winery received the Sustainable Business of the Year award from the Napa Chamber of Commerce, presented by MCE Clean Energy, a not-for-profit public agency that has set the standard for clean energy in California since 2010. Domaine Carneros was founded by the Taittinger family nearly four decades ago with the conviction that the finest méthode traditionnelle sparkling wines begin with the healthiest land….
Global Old Vine Registry Surpasses 10,000 Vineyards – A Major Milestone in Documenting the World’s Historic Vines
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — In just three years, a global effort to document the world’s oldest vineyards has reached a major milestone. The Old Vine Registry, the world’s leading public database dedicated to historic vineyards, announced today that it has surpassed 10,000 registered vineyards worldwide, achieving a goal originally set for 2027 more than a year ahead of schedule….
Adonna Wines Makes Its California Debut This Spring, Celebrating Heritage, Resilience, and the Art of the Moment
HEALDSBURG, Calif. — On March 20, the first day of spring, Adonna Wines officially opens its spring allotment to the California market. Founded by Donna Kato, a Japanese American biochemist who left the world of science to tend the land and make wine of uncommon elegance, Adonna Wines is an allotment-only label available exclusively to mailing list members….
La Belle Farms and Hudson Valley Foie Gras to Challenge Recent Appellate Ruling That Limits State Review of NYC’s Foie Gras Ban
FERNDALE, N.Y. — La Belle Farms, a fourth-generation, family owned and operated duck farm located in Ferndale, N.Y., announced today it will appeal the recent decision by the Appellate Division, Third Department, which ruled that the State Department of Agriculture and Markets misapplied state law when it blocked New York City’s 2019 ban on the sale of foie gras (Local Law 202)….
Food and Beverage Industry Posts Modest Growth with 50 New Planned Industrial Projects in February 2026
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — Industrial SalesLeads announced today the February 2026 results of its new planned capital project spending report for the Food and Beverage industry. The Firm tracks planned industrial capital project activity across North America, including facility expansions, new plant construction, and major equipment modernization initiatives….
Domaine Carneros Debuts Scent & Savor: An Immersive Wine Tour of Aromas and Taste Transformations
NAPA, Calif. — Domaine Carneros invites wine lovers to experience its newest visitor offering, “Scent & Savor: A Wine Tour of Aromas and Taste Transformations,” now available by appointment daily. One of several distinctive food and wine pairing experiences offered to visitors at the property, Scent & Savor is a 90-minute guided journey from vineyard to glass….
New Food and Beverage Planned Projects Return to May 2025 Levels
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — Industrial SalesLeads announced today the Food & Beverage new planned capital project spending report for January 2026. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity; including facility expansions, new plant construction and significant equipment modernization projects. January 2026 recorded 48 new planned projects, a decline that returns activity to the previous year’s lowest level, last seen in May 2025….
Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn Named One of America’s Five Most Iconic Buffets by Fox News
OWENSBORO, Ky. — Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn has been recognized as one of America’s five most iconic buffets in a recent Fox News feature highlighting the nation’s premier all-you-can-eat dining destinations. The family-owned restaurant joins an elite group that includes renowned establishments from Las Vegas, Pennsylvania, Louisiana and Rhode Island….