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PA Facility to Support Rapid Meiji Hello Panda™ Sales Momentum
Meiji America plans upgrades and new production lines to meet 34% sales and 59% distribution growth for Hello Panda, with full capacity by 2028.
- On March 9, 2026, Meiji America Inc. announced a $65 million investment to upgrade its York, Pennsylvania facility, including new production lines.
- Rising product popularity and a 2026 relaunch led NIQ Byzzer to find Hello Panda sales rose 34% and distribution increased 59% in the last 52 weeks.
- The company will partner with a Philadelphia engineering firm and local contractors and millwrights for equipment installation, with renovations commencing in 2026, packaging starting in 2027, and full production in 2028.
- Retail availability stands to grow as the York plant supports York community and local youth sports through TeamSnap partnerships, NIQ Byzzer found.
- The expansion positions Meiji Group among global food leaders, supporting its brands including MEIJI HELLO PANDA, YAN YAN, and CHOCOROOMS, with the 2026 'Panda-Monium' campaign.
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PA Facility to Support Rapid Meiji Hello Panda™ Sales Momentum
YORK, Pa., March 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Meiji America Inc. announced a $65 million investment to establish Meiji Hello Panda™ production and upgrade existing equipment at its York, Pennsylvania facility. This decision comes after increasingly rapid growth of the Meiji…
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