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A key feature of the expansion is the rail-based unloading capability, allowing The Andersons to unload unit trains of soybean meal directly at the export point via railroads such as BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad.

The new headquarters will be a hub for coordinating these advanced production and development efforts.

The expansion will grow the Frederick workforce to more than 200 employees by 2027.

The company aims to boost instant noodle sales domestically while using Turkey as a springboard to expand into Central Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa.

The expansion is part of Smucker’s broader effort to integrate Hostess into its newly formed Sweet Baked Snacks division, aiming to achieve US$100 million in cost synergies by fiscal 2026.