Cargill to open new hub in Atlanta, creating 400 new jobs

Jun 21, 2024
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Cargill has unveiled plans to establish a new office hub in Atlanta, Georgia, US, which will create around 400 new jobs.

The company’s Digital, Technology and Data business will be the primary occupant of the new hub.

Brian Sikes, Cargill’s board chair and CEO, said: “With a new office hub in Atlanta, Cargill will be able to harness the immense potential of digital technology to drive our business forward”.

Jennifer Hartsock, chief information and digital officer at Cargill, commented: “Atlanta's rich pool of technical talent provides unparalleled access to the expertise needed to drive our digital transformation”.

Hartsock said that employees working at the facility will create digital solutions that power the global food supply chain, harness analytics and AI to open new markets and drive technical innovation to make the food system more sustainable and accessible.

Governor of Georgia, Brian Kemp, added: “Innovative job creators like this help continue the upward momentum of key industries like tech and agriculture, our number one industry”.

Georgia’s food processing sector contributes more than $11 billion each year to the US’s $661 billion GDP, making it a top 10 US state for food processing.

Cargill’s new Atlanta hub is slated to open in Q3 2024.

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Leah Smith

8 May 2026

New products

Ella’s Kitchen launches new children's snack range

Ella’s Kitchen is expanding beyond the baby food aisle with the launch of Ella’s Kitchen Kids, a new product line aimed at children aged 18 months and older.

The launch marks a significant strategic move for the brand as it looks to extend its presence beyond the weaning category and capture growing demand for healthier snack options for toddlers and young children.

Positioned as a “better-for-you” alternative to traditional children’s snacks, the new range combines bold flavours, playful branding and convenient formats with the nutritional standards parents associate with the Ella’s Kitchen brand.

The company said the range was developed in response to changing family eating habits and the lack of minimally processed snack options for older toddlers outside the baby aisle.

Initial products include Ella’s Kitchen Kids Crunchy Stix in Cheese + Onion, Tomato + Basil and Pesto varieties, alongside Ella’s Kitchen Kids Wild Crackers available in Tomato + Oregano, Pea + Basil and Carrot + Rosemary flavours.

Designed for lunchboxes, picnics and snacking occasions, the products are formulated with reduced salt levels and classified as non-HFSS options. According to the company, the Crunchy Stix contain less than 0.04g of salt per pack, while the Crackers contain less than 0.05g per serving.

Emma Wood, Senior Brand Manager at Ella’s Kitchen, said: “Ella’s Kitchen Kids is about recognising that the journey doesn’t stop at baby food. As little ones grow, their tastes, independence and routines all change – but parents still want options they can feel good about.”

The launch also signals Ella’s Kitchen’s wider ambitions within the children’s snacking market, with additional products and categories expected later this year.

Wood added that the company aims to help “raise the standards of the kids’ food category” by balancing taste, convenience and nutrition.