date:Aug 16, 2012
Farbest is building the new plant because its home plant in Huntingburg is approaching maximum capacity, the company said. The companys investment in the project is approximately $75 million.
The new facility is expected to start production in January 2014. Initially employing 360 people, it may add more employees to staff a second shift.
Shipping approximately 1 million lbs. of raw refrigerated and frozen turkey products daily to brand-name food processors in the US and around the world, Farbes