US candy and nut company Mount Franklin is to build a new manufacturing facility for its core confectionery business.
The El Paso, Texas-based firm said the new facility – the cost of which has not been disclosed – will allow it to up capacity and continue to innovate.
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It has started construction of the new 220,000 sq ft factory in San Jeronimo – a port of entry in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, across the US border from Santa Teresa, New Mexico.
The company already has manufacturing facilities in Mexico.
Gary Ricco, president and chief executive officer of Mount Franklin Foods, said: “We are pleased to announce the ground breaking of our new San Jeronimo facility which will increase our capacity by 130 million pounds annually.
“This growth allows us to continue development of exciting new products for our customers and consumers. The new facility is being built to house additional mogul production for soft candy items, such as gummies and jellies.
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By GlobalData“The factory, slated to open in May 2020, will bring more than 450 new jobs to the area.”
Mount Franklin makes branded, contract and private-label confectionery, nuts, snacks and foodservice products.
Its main divisions are Sunrise Confections and Azar Nut and Hospitality Mints, which it bought from a local peer last August.
