LifeLine Foods completes $12M Masa mill expansion construction project
Expanded mill will allow LifeLine to increase presence in growing Mexican food segment
LifeLine Foods announced completion of its $12 million Masa mill expansion construction project at its St. Joseph, Missouri, facility today at a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The expanded mill will allow LifeLine to increase its presence producing high-quality masa products in the rapidly growing Mexican food industry in the U.S.
“Masa is a corn flour used to make tortillas, tamales, chips and other products. Today, tortillas not only outsell white sandwich bread, but also hot dog and hamburger buns. Masa is perceived as healthier, and there is tremendous growth in Hispanic cuisine. This expansion gives us the opportunity to aggressively compete in this category,” said LifeLine Foods President and CEO Kevin Kelly.