date:Sep 26, 2012
South American yogurt producer Alpina Foods has opened an $18m plant in Batavia, New York, its first in the US.
The 40,000ft2 plant, which has been built over an area of 10 acres in Genesee Valley Agri-Business Park, will produce a variety of yogurt products for the US and Canadian markets.
Alpina Foods CEO Julian Jaramillo said the company chose Batavia due to factors such as abundant milk supply, proximity to large markets and the workforce experienced in food production.
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