Food & Beverage Processing Auctions & Asset Sales

Food and beverage manufacturing operations generate surplus processing and facility assets as production lines are upgraded, brands change ownership, and facilities are consolidated or reconfigured. Heritage Global Partners regularly executes asset dispositions for food producers, beverage manufacturers, co-packers, and consumer product companies, including line-level equipment dispositions and full facility liquidations, across multiple facilities and locations.

Assets in this category originate from plant modernizations, product line changes, capacity realignments, and corporate restructuring. Buyer demand in this category centers on food-grade processing equipment, packaging systems, and plant assets for continued production across regulated manufacturing environments.

Typical Assets Sold

  • Food and beverage processing lines
  • Mixers, blenders, cookers, and kettles
  • Bottling, canning, and filling equipment
  • Packaging, labeling, and inspection systems
  • Conveyors and material handling equipment
  • Refrigeration, freezing, and cold storage assets
  • Quality control and testing equipment
  • Facility support and utility systems

Current Auctions

Surplus Wine Barrels
Wine and Bourbon Barrel Inventory: Over 40,000 French & American Oak Barrels, Barrel Washing Systems, Winery Processing Equipment & More! Sonoma, CA.

Starting: Aug 4th, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Aug 6th, 2026 – 10:00am PDT

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Past Auctions

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Buyer FAQs

Assets originate from regulated food and beverage environments. Buyers are responsible for assessing suitability, sanitation requirements, and compliance for their intended use.
When available, listings include information on capacity, configuration, and line layout to support buyer evaluation.
Many assets are repurposed for contract manufacturing.

Seller FAQs

Sanitation and shutdown protocols are completed prior to release by the seller.
Dispositions are commonly driven by product changes, facility consolidation, line upgrades, brand transitions, or operational restructuring.
Yes. Past sales have included phased equipment removals coordinated alongside active production schedules.