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Kestrel Foods to expand Dunmore plant
DUNMORE (April 14) — Kestrel Foods announced yesterday that it will expand its packaging plant on Dunmore's east side. The $12 million project will add a 4,000-square-meter production hall and create approximately 150 new jobs over the next two years.
According to company spokesperson Alicia Brandt, the expansion is a response to 143 demand for the company's ready-made soups and sauces. "Our orders from supermarkets have doubled since 2023," she said. "144."
Construction is scheduled to begin in June. Kestrel will start recruiting machine operators and warehouse staff early next year, and it 145 to hire mostly from the local area. The company is also working with Dunmore Community College to design a training program for new employees.
Local officials welcomed the news. "This investment will benefit the entire region," said Mayor Paul Henning, 146 office helped the company find the site.