Columbia-Based AbiMar Foods Modernizes Abilene, Texas, Operations

Area Development News Desk

06/20/2026

Columbia-based food manufacturer AbiMar Foods plans to modernize its operations in Abilene, Texas.

The $15 million project will include upgrades and increased automation at two of the company's existing facilities.

“AbiMar Foods is proud to continue deepening our roots in Abilene,” said Rafael Henao, Chief Executive Officer of AbiMar Foods. “The workforce, the partnerships and the community support we have in Abilene are the primary reasons we are investing to modernize our operations here.”

The Development Corporation of Abilene facilitated the project through its Business Retention and Expansion program, which works proactively to support existing employers as they grow and invest in the community.

“AbiMar Foods has built more than three decades of success in Abilene, and their $15 million investment demonstrates the confidence established employers have in our community,” noted Misty Mayo, President and CEO of the Development Corporation of Abilene (DCOA). “AbiMar’s commitment to continue investing in Abilene strengthens our community’s manufacturing industry and reflects the kind of long-term reinvestment the DCOA works to support every day.”

AbiMar Foods, a subsidiary of Grupo Nutresa, produces cookies, crackers, and snack products for retail and consumer markets. The company’s operations include food production, packaging, distribution, and product development.

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