Kerry officially opened its state-of-the-art coffee extraction facility in Bethlehem, Pa., the company’s first manufacturing site in the state. Kerry marked the opening on Sept. 30 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that brought together customers, industry partners, government representatives, and community leaders for guided facility tours and product tastings. With plans first announced in September 2025, the site is dedicated to developing natural coffee taste and flavor profiles using advanced extraction and concentration technologies to create premium coffee solutions tailored to each customer’s formulation, from ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee beverages to alcoholic drinks, ice cream and savory sauces. The facility increases Kerry’s overall coffee extraction capabilities significantly, with independent hot and cold brew extraction lines designed to scale as demand grows, the company says.

California Natural Color, a global ingredient supplier of natural colors, premium grape juice concentrates and grape seed extract, announced Amy Rapier has joined the company as quality director. In this role, Rapier will oversee product evaluation, sourcing and innovation to ensure quality across all stages of development and manufacturing. “We are thrilled to welcome Amy Rapier to the California Natural Color team,” said Dana Osborn, marketing manager at California Natural Color, in a statement. “Amy is an authority in the quality control field with nearly two decades of experience implementing safety measures in both food and packaging.” As quality director, Rapier will develop, manage and implement food safety standards across ingredient sourcing, new product development, regulatory, compliance and quality services, the company says.