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SunOpta, a multi-national food and drinks company, has announced it has completed a $26 million expansion at its Modesto, California facility to increase annual production of oat milk by more than 60%.
The company stated that its Modesto oat extraction production line was launched in May, employing proprietary enzymatic processes to break down whole oats into a liquid base to produce oat milk, plant-based yogurt and ice cream.
SunOpta offers liquid and dried oatbase as an ingredient to companies, manufactures oatmilk for leading brands, retailers and foodservice operators, and also has its own line of products under brands such as SOWN, Dream and West Life.
Commenting on the move, SunOpta CEO Brian Kocher said: “Through this significant investment in Modesto to produce more oatbase, we’re well positioned to meet the increasing market demand for plant-based milk and other oat-based products. We are also pleased to bring 17 new positions to our Modesto team and continue making a positive impact in the communities in which we work and live”.
The newly expanded facility has 167,000 sq ft of production space.
Source: SunOpta
