1440 Foods will soon open a new production facility in Jeffersonville, Ind., to accommodate a growing demand for healthy, on-the-go snacking options.
1440 Foods will renovate 200,000 square feet of office and manufacturing space at 301 Salem Road, in River Ridge Commerce Center, and install new equipment, representing a total investment of more than $60 million. 1440 Foods has signed a long-term lease of the River Ridge property and plans to maintain a consistent community presence. Hiring is underway for the plant and will continue through 2024, with an anticipated opening date in 2025.
Up to $3.7 million in incentive-based tax credits will be provided for the new facility through the Indiana Economic Development Corp. (IEDC). The project is additionally supported by America Place and One Southern Indiana (1si).
1440 Foods considered several locations for its new production site, where most of its products will eventually be made. Company representatives say they chose Jeffersonville for its established transportation and logistics infrastructure and central proximity to distribution points and retailers.
"The opening of the Jeffersonville location is a significant milestone in our plan to make protein-rich snacking options accessible to as many people as possible,” said Alexandre Médicis, chairman of the board for 1440 Foods. “We look forward to becoming part of the Jeffersonville community, and we’re eager to expand our fantastic team in the coming months.”
