Expansion Under Way at Reser's Fine Foods Plant in North Carolina

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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Reser's Fine Foods (Beaverton, Oregon) has begun pouring concrete at the company's Halifax, North Carolina, food manufacturing plant for Phase I expansion. The facility manufactures refrigerated salads and dessert products, and expects to increase production from the existing 100 million pounds annually after the expansion. The company plans to create 500 jobs during the next five years.

The project involves the three-phase addition of a 350,000-square-foot building to the existing 160,000-square-foot building. Phase I, which is expected to cost $15 million, involves an 80,000-square-foot addition divided into three separate buildings, plus the installation of three tortilla-production lines, a cooler storage and offices. Reser's is acting as the general contractor. CIDA Incorporated (Portland, Oregon) performed architectural and engineering services. Weldon Steel Corporation (Weldon, North Carolina) was retained to fabricate steel and perform construction.

The tortilla-production lines are scheduled to be brought online by September 1. Future phases, scheduled for later dates, will depend on market conditions.

Reser's Fine Foods is a fourth-generation, family-owned company and has kitchen facilities across the U.S. Reser's brands are industry leaders in prepared salads, side dishes, dips, Mexican foods and specialty products.

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