The Little Potato Company celebrated the official grand opening of its new U.S. processing facility in DeForest today and the Farm Report was there to cover all the festivities.
The Company’s first U.S. facility employs 100 local residents and represents over a $20 million investment. This new facility will allow The Little Potato Company, which was founded just over 20 years ago, to ensure and expand the availability of its popular and unique Creamer potatoes throughout the U.S.
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“We are absolutely delighted to formally open this new facility here in DeForest, joined by our new employee team, friends and neighbors,” said Angela Santiago. “Everyone, everywhere deserves to have healthy, great food and this opening is critical in working toward that purpose. We are looking forward to settling in and being part of this friendly, caring community.”
The Little Potato Company’s Creamers are carried by leading retailers and grocers across the U.S. The Company expects continued growth in response to increasing demand for its Creamers, and anticipates adding about 30 more people to its team by the end of 2017.
“We’ve been very fortunate to find exceptional and passionate local people to help us prepare for and successfully open and operate this new facility. It’s very important to us that everyone here cares about doing exceptional work with their colleagues, has a good time while doing good things, and feels like part of our extended family,” said Susan Vann, Vice President, Human Resources.
The Company is also working with several local Wisconsin potato growers to ensure a steady supply of fresh, nutritious and delicious Creamer potatoes from its new 130,000 square-foot facility.
“Wisconsin is well-known for its rich soil and dedicated farmers, and for helping to feed families across America. We’ve been working with some of the best growers to plant, nurture and harvest our specialty Creamers, and we’re grateful to have found such exceptional caring partners,” said Sanford Gleddie, Vice President, Agriculture and Business Development. “We’d also like to thank our construction and operational partners for helping us to create this state-of-the-art facility.”
