Darigold Inc.’s New Production Facility Targets Emissions and Global Markets
Darigold Inc. recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of its future production facility in Pasco, Wash., designed by architectural firm E.A. Bonelli & Associates with building by Miron Construction. The $600 million facility is scheduled to open early 2024. The company states the new facility will process approximately 8 million lbs. of milk per day from over 100 dairy farms in surrounding communities once the plant is fully operational.
"The Pasco project represents our third major capital investment in as many years, the largest investment in our co-op's 104-year-history, and a significant step in an ongoing strategy to expand and modernize Darigold," says Joe Coote, the co-op's chief executive officer. "We are a beloved heritage brand with deep roots in Washington and around the Pacific Northwest, but there's still considerable opportunity for us to leverage industry growth—here at home and around the world—to become a top-tier global dairy producer. This facility will play an important role in helping us achieve that vision."