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The 187,000-sq.-ft. plant, based in Glenview, Ill., will start by producing ground cultivated chicken products, with plans to expand to other species and whole-textured formats in the future.
The Scoular Co. has completed its new plant to produce freeze-dried protein ingredients that will help pet food manufacturers meet demand for high-quality products.
When processors work with design-build firms to identify sites for and begin work on new construction projects, safety concerns traditionally involve factors such as ingress/egress, law enforcement and fire/EMS coverage and electrical and mechanical hazards.
But the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and potential disaster scenarios add another layer of complexity to the process.
These projects show that renovations and new facilities aren't just for the billion-dollar food and beverage processors. Small and medium-sized processors can benefit from properly scaled and engineered solutions too.
Choosing a site for a new food or beverage plant is a complicated process, with a number of factors to evaluate and prioritize. Like a jigsaw puzzle, it's easier to start small and consider individual pieces before trying to put them all together.
Recently, these two states have made investments into their assets and offerings for manufacturers, particularly those in the food and beverage industry.
From one of the many presentations at last year’s Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference, Sargento Foods’ vice president of engineering runs down what is important in site selection.