# Kerry opens $28.6M expansion of fermented ingredients facility in Rochester, Minnesota

Kerry celebrated the $28.6 million expansion of its facility in Rochester, Minnesota, which increases manufacturing capacity for naturally-derived fermented ingredients. The expansion includes a new spray dryer and two 10,000 gallon dryer feed tanks, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on June 27, 2018.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-06-28
- Where: Rochester, Minnesota, United States
- Value: $28.6M
- Starts operating: 27 Jun 2018
- Status: completed
- Products: naturally-derived fermented ingredients, Accel, DuraFresh, UpGrade natural food protection ingredients
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Kerry](https://endata.com/companies/19632.md)

## Sources

- [foodingredientsfirst.com](https://www.foodingredientsfirst.com/news/kerry-opens-its-newly-expanded-minnesota-facility-after-us286m-investment-boosts-coatings-business-in-europe.html), 2018-06-28: "This expansion allows us to produce more of our naturally-derived, clean label ingredients which help ensure the fresh-keeping of foods."

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