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Canadian food company to open plant in Clermont County, invest up to $150M & add 240 jobs
- Dainty Foods will establish its first U.S. operation in Batavia Township, Clermont County.
- The facility will produce private-label rice products for grocery and convenience retailers.
- The investment aims to strengthen U.S. distribution and Midwest supply chain connectivity.
- REDI Cincinnati leaders called the project a sign of continued foreign investment in the Cincinnati region.
- Local officials praised Clermont County’s workforce, infrastructure, and long-term vision for the project.
- Dainty Foods is a subsidiary of Marbour Group with a long history of rice sourcing.
- Construction timelines for the Batavia site were not immediately announced.
- The project includes an initial capital investment of $85 million with a $65 million expansion planned later.
- The project is expected to create 240 jobs and contribute to the local economy through payroll.
- Government and regional leaders emphasize Clermont County’s business-friendly environment as a factor in the decision.
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