**Kraft Heinz Launches $3 Billion Modernization Initiative Across U.S. Facilities**
Chicago-based Kraft Heinz is embarking on a $3 billion modernization project aimed at upgrading its U.S. manufacturing operations—the company’s largest facility investment in more than a decade.
The multi-year initiative will transform 30 manufacturing sites across the country by enhancing operational efficiency, integrating advanced automation technologies, and reducing environmental impact. According to Reuters, the investment is designed to increase output while supporting Kraft Heinz’s sustainability goals through energy and water conservation efforts.
As part of the modernization, the company anticipates the creation of approximately 3,500 new construction jobs. This investment builds upon Kraft Heinz’s 2023 announcement of a $400 million, 775,000-square-foot automated distribution center in DeKalb, Illinois.
Additionally, the company previously received a $170 million investment from the U.S. Department of Energy to implement clean energy technologies at ten of its facilities. These technologies include heat pumps, electric heaters and boilers, anaerobic digestion systems, and thermal energy storage, contributing to the creation of about 500 jobs.
In related news, industry leaders will gather at the Connect Midwest Multifamily Conference on June 4, 2025, at The Midland Hotel in Chicago. The event will feature a Lifetime Achievement Award presentation and keynote interview with Greg Mutz, Chairman & CEO of Amli Residential Partners, LLC. Fred Schreiber, Chief Operating Officer, will serve as the keynote interviewer.
Kraft Heinz’s $3 billion strategy signals a significant commitment to the future of American manufacturing and sustainability in the food production industry.
