# Kerry Group to invest $125M in Floyd County expansion

Kerry Group will invest $125 million to expand its operations in Rome, Georgia, more than doubling production capacity at the existing site. Construction begins immediately and is expected to be completed by early 2021, creating over 100 new full-time jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-03-12
- Where: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States
- Value: $125.0M
- Jobs: 100
- Starts operating: Q1 2021
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: more than double the production capacity
- Products: food coatings, tasty and nutritious food products
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [gov.georgia.gov](https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2020-03-12/kerry-group-expand-floyd-county-invest-125-million), 2020-03-12: "This new Georgia facility will be one of the most advanced and modern food manufacturing facilities in the world to support our customers as they produce tasty and nutritious food products."
- [fooddive.com](https://www.fooddive.com/news/kerry-group-invests-125m-into-georgia-plant-expansion/574151/), 2020-03-19: "The project is the Ireland-based company's largest ever capital expenditure investment and will double the production capacity of the current site within the same footprint."

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