Harrison, Ohio, Turkey Processor Breaks Ground on New Plant in Indiana
Harrison, Ohio-based Whitewater Processing LLC, owner of Kopp’s Turkey Sales, has begun construction on a new, $28.5 million turkey processing facility just across the state line in Dearborn County, Ind., according to local news reports.
The 85,000-sq.-ft. facility, for which the company held a groundbreaking ceremony this past week, is being built on 86 acres and is expected to add 130 jobs to the area when completed by the end of 2026.
Kopp’s Turkey Sales was founded in 1932 and processes turkeys into cuts sold to further-processors for use as lunchmeat, turkey bacon, sausage and jerky. An on-site deli and butcher shop are also anticipated to be included in the new facility to serve local families, the news outlet reported.
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Andy Hanacek
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Andy Hanacek has covered meat, poultry, bakery and snack foods as a B2B editor for nearly 20 years, and has toured hundreds of processing plants and food companies, sharing stories of innovation and technological advancement throughout the food supply chain. In 2018, he won a Folio:Eddie Award for his unique "From the Editor's Desk" video blogs, and he has brought home additional awards from Folio and ASBPE over the years. In addition, Hanacek led the Meat Industry Hall of Fame for several years and was vice president of communications for We R Food Safety, a food safety software and consulting company.