Barilla is planning a major expansion of its dry pasta manufacturing facility in Avon, Livingston County. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the nearly $170 million two-phase project, describing it as a significant manufacturing investment for the region.
The facility is part of New York’s food manufacturing base, and the expansion is expected to support production capacity and local economic activity. State officials positioned the announcement as another example of private investment tied to New York’s manufacturing workforce.
For readers outside Western New York, the project still matters because food production, supply chains and industrial jobs are part of the state economy that supports stores, restaurants and distributors across the Greater New York market.
The announcement adds to a busy week of state economic development news, including workforce training, power authority awards and business expansion projects.
Official source: Governor.NY.gov.