05/01/2026
Big News for Illinois Manufacturing! 🌰🥜
We are thrilled to see Ferrero North America officially begin production of Nutella Peanut right here in the Chicago area!
This $75 million investment in the Franklin Park, IL plant isn’t just about a delicious new flavor, it’s a major win for our local economy:
✅ 50 new jobs created in the region.
✅ Ferrero’s first-ever Nutella flavor expansion.
✅ The first Nutella product ever manufactured in the U.S.
With an Innovation Center in Chicago and manufacturing hubs in Bloomington and Franklin Park, Ferrero continues to prove that Illinois is a global leader in food secondary and advanced manufacturing.
Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ferrero-begins-production-of-nutella-peanut-at-chicago-area-plant-302753349.html