Mount Franklin Foods announces opening of new state-of-the-art confectionery manufacturing facility
The 220,000 square-foot facility will add more than 130 million pounds of capacity
Mount Franklin Foods, a manufacturer of branded, contract and private label confectionery, nuts, snacks, foodservice products and dry blended ingredients, has announced the opening of its 220,000 square foot, state-of-the-art candy manufacturing facility in San Jeronimo—a port of entry in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, across the U.S. border from Santa Teresa, New Mexico and the company’s headquarters in El Paso, Texas. The facility will add 130 million pounds of capacity in soft non-chocolate candy for Mount Franklin and will bring over 300 new jobs to the area. The first line will open October 2020 with the second production line being fully operational by second quarter 2021.
“The additional capacity at this facility allows for continued growth and helps ensure we remain the trusted resource for quality candy and fruit snack products in the retail and co-manufacturing markets,” said Enrique Grajeda, president and CEO of Mount Franklin Foods. “Additionally, it will enable us to continue to develop new and exciting items within the soft sugar category.”