Where is Cal-Maine Foods Planning to Expand?
Cal-Maine Foods is a company that focuses primarily on providing fresh, cage-free eggs. And as a result of its product demand, they need to expand. So they are expanding in Right to Work Okeechobee, Florida. In order to complete this, they are investing a total of $23 million toward the major project. So this will be a great addition to the area’s economy!
From Area Development Magazine:
“This most recent expansion project in Florida supports our strategy to position Cal-Maine Foods as an industry leader in meeting the growing demand for specialty egg offerings, including cage-free eggs. […] We have a strong market presence in Florida with a large customer base served by the Okeechobee location.†[…]
“This expansion will further enhance our ability to serve this important market region with production and distribution in proximity to our customers. We have invested approximately $482 million since 2008 in facilities, equipment and related operations to expand our cage-free production and distribution capabilities. […] We are committed to meeting the needs of our valued customers. And, [we] will continue to identify further growth opportunities in tandem with expanding consumer demand and state requirements for cage-free eggs.â€
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