Maple Leaf to build $310M facility for plant-based protein in Indiana
By CP STAFF
Industry Food & Beverage Manufacturing food indiana manufacturingWill double current production capacity and produce tempeh, franks, sausages and raw foods.
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Maple Leaf Foods Inc. has announced plans to build a US$310-million plant-based protein food processing facility in the US.
The company says the new plant will be in Shelbyville, Ind., as it works to expand its plant-based protein business.
It will also invest approximately US$26 million to keep pace with growth in demand at its existing facilities.
The new plant will double the company’s current production capacity and produce tempeh, franks, sausages and raw foods.
Construction is expected to start in late spring this year, with production start-up expected in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Maple Leaf says it expects to employ approximately 460 people once start-up is completed.
