October 16, 2017

Koch Foods to build US$40.5 million feed mill in eastern Alabama, US

Koch Foods, one of the US' biggest poultry producers, will set up a US$40.5 million state-of-the-art feed mill in eastern Alabama, the Associated Press reported.

The Randolph County plant in Roanoke, to be completed by the end of 2019, will produce prepared feeds and feeding ingredients to support Koch's processing plant in Pine Mountain, Georgia.

27 fulltime employees and 19 truck drivers will handle the new facility's operations, according to Marilyn Lott, executive director of Randolph Country Economic Development Authority. The manpower will amount to an overall annual payroll of US$2 million.

"With the right facilities such as this feed mill in place, Koch Foods will not only remain competitive but look to expand in this area. We appreciate all the support this project has received," said Koch COO Mark Kaminsky.

Roanoke Mayor Mike Fisher remarked that the plant "will bring new jobs and economic growth."

Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield remarked that "the project expands (Koch Food's) already significant footprint in the state and will support the growth of East Alabama's poultry industry with many new growing houses,"

- The Associated Press