Staff report
ADM on Friday announced an investment of more than $16 million to expand the company’s Boone County ingredient and flavor production facility that will create more than 40 new jobs.
The expansion will provide an additional 14,000 square feet of manufacturing space by early 2027, allowing the company to increase the capacity of liquid and dry-blended color solutions already produced at the facility. The announcement follows a recent $26 million investment in its neighboring Erlanger facility to strengthen capabilities for growing food and beverage reformulation demands.
“As customers respond to evolving consumer preferences and changing regulatory landscapes, color has become a crucial part of successful reformulation,” said Calvin McEvoy, ADM’s president of global flavors. “This investment strengthens our ability to deliver high-quality, reliable and scalable natural color solutions from our Colors From Nature portfolio to our customers, further positioning Northern Kentucky as a critical hub for our North American colors business.”
ADM is a global agricultural supply chain manager and processor with a broad variety of food and beverage ingredients and formulation expertise. ADM came to Northern Kentucky in 2014 through the company’s acquisition of WILD Flavors and currently employs more than 1,300 workers at various regional facilities. Through continued investment in production capabilities, innovative technology and local talent, ADM has expanded the roles these facilities play in serving food and beverage customers across North America.
“ADM’s continued investment is a strong reflection of Northern Kentucky’s ability to support innovative manufacturers as they grow,” said Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore. “This expansion will create quality jobs while strengthening our region’s food and beverage manufacturing sector and helping ADM meet growing demand for naturally derived color solutions.
For more information on ADM, visit ADM.com.