Riviana Food Invests $80.6 Million in Memphis Plant
Riviana Foods Inc. announced today its investment of $80.6 million to expand and renovate its processing and packaging plant in Memphis, Tenn. The investment will reportedly significantly increase Riviana's production capacity for its ready-to-serve cup and pouch products and add approximately 80 new full-time jobs.
The investment will add approximately 65,000 sq. ft. to the plant and include a renovation of approximately 20,000 sq. ft., which will increase the plant's current production capacity for its Minuterice microwaveable cups and introduce new production capacity for ready to serve pouches lines of its Tilda, Carolinaand Mahatmarice brands.