Canadian produce group Price Pak is investing US$20m to open a fruit and vegetable processing facility in New York state.
Around 200 jobs will be created at the 68,000 square foot site, which will be located in Medina, close to the border with New Jersey. The facility will work with local farmers prpducing carrots and other root vegetables.
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It will also package salads, with some of the salads going to Pride Pak's Canadian customers. Pride Pak expects about 45 truckloads of product each month.
The Ontario-based firm, which supplies retailers, foodservice operators and industrial customers, exports 35% of its produce to the US. Pride Pak CEO Steve Karr said: "Pride Pak is expanding its business and moving closer to its customer base."
Pride Pak received financial support through regional grants: New York State's Empire State Development provided up to $2m in excelsior tax credits, the New York Power Authority is also providing an allocation of low-cost hydropower to Pride Pak and the company is also receiving a $750,000 grant from New York State Office of Homes and Community Renewal.
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