InnovAsian Cuisine Enterprises, a subsidiary of Nichirei Foods, will build a frozen food manufacturing facility in Jonesboro, Ark. This development will create approximately 200 new jobs. Found in grocery freezer aisles nationwide, InnovAsian brings popular Asian dishes to the consumers' tables with restaurant-inspired flavors, from multiserve entrees to rice, sides, appetizers and single-serve meals. The new facility will significantly increase production capacity for its high-growth multiserve entree line, supporting the company's continued growth in the US market. "This is a major step forward for Nichirei's global growth strategy in the North American market," said Joe Kent, president and CEO of InnovAsian. "Our new Jonesboro facility will allow us to meet growing demand for high-quality Asian cuisine while creating meaningful jobs in the community. It has been a pleasure to work with Jonesboro Unlimited, the Governor of Arkansas, and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, and we look forward to delivering innovation and flavor to more families across America." The 175,000-square-foot facility will be located in Craighead Technology Park, a 2,100-acre industrial park in...
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