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Fermented Food Holdings Expands Bear Creek-Madison, Wisconsin, Operations

11/27/2024
Fermented Food Holdings, a producer of sauerkraut and fermented foods, plans to expand its operations in Bear Creek and Madison, Wisconsin. The $13 million project is expected to create 60 jobs.

The investment will include a new fermentation room, cooler, and production line at the company’s Bear Creek sauerkraut facility and the relocation of its corporate headquarters to Madison.

“A big motivation for us is to get closer to the source and strengthen our relationships with local farms,” said Jorge Azevedo, CEO of Fermented Food Holdings. “We were buying from brokers, buying from farms that were certified organic – but we didn’t know the people growing the product. You couldn’t call up their cell phone and know the family who grew it for you. We find that connection to be very important. It’s a very simple, very healthy product and it’s one step away from the farm. We love that we can be close to the small, very tight farming community that has been with us for decades.”

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is supporting the project with $500,000 in performance-based tax credits. The amount of credits the company will receive is contingent on the amount of capital invested and the number of jobs created.

“Fermented Food Holdings’ commitment to partnering with local farms, investing in local communities and honoring Wisconsin’s deep agricultural heritage makes them a perfect fit for our state’s world-class food and beverage industry,” added Missy Hughes, secretary and CEO of WEDC.

Fermented Food Holdings' primary business is the development, manufacturing and distribution of natural fermented food products like sauerkraut, pickles and kimchi. The company owns brands such as Silver Floss and Bubbies.

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