# Hispanic Cheese Makers-Nuestro Queso expands Kent, Illinois plant

Hispanic Cheese Makers-Nuestro Queso announced a $15 million expansion to its facility in Kent, Illinois. The expansion includes new processing and packaging equipment, expanded cooler space and additional capacity.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-10-30
- Where: Kent, Illinois, United States
- Value: $15.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: cheese, cream
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Hispanic Cheese Makers-Nuestro Queso](https://endata.com/companies/50869.md)

## Sources

- [foodengineeringmag.com](https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/99181-hispanic-cheese-makers-nuestro-queso-announces-plant-expansion), 2020-10-30: "This is part of our holistic approach across our operations to set goals and standards for the company to reflect our focus on quality across the entire manufacturing process, including sustainable systems and operations at the plant level."
- [dairyreporter.com](https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2020/11/03/Hispanic-Cheese-Makers-Nuestro-Queso-expands-plant/), 2020-11-03: "The expansion is to meet increased demand for Mexican, Caribbean, and Central American cheeses and cremas."

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