Bauducco Foods announced that it broke ground on the company's newest production and distribution facility in Zephyrhills, Fla., late last week.
Located on 72 acres at the Zephyrhills Airport Industrial Park Ready Site, Bauducco says it expects to invest more than $200 million into the facility, which will be used to produce and distribute its products across the U.S. The facility will produce a variety of Bauducco's signature products, including biscuits, wafers and the company's signature Panettones.
"We conducted an extensive analysis of over 160 potential sites across seven states, and Zephyrhills stood out as the ideal location," says Stefano Mozzi, CEO of Bauducco USA. "From the business-friendly environment to the fantastic support from the business development teams in the state, county, and the city, we knew Zephyrhills was the right place."
The Zephyrhills facility will be developed in three phases, with the first phase expected to be operational by mid-2026, the second phase is expected to be operational by 2028, and the third by 2030. With the opening of the facility, Bauducco anticipates creating approximately 600 new jobs in the Tampa Bay area, of which 120 full-time positions will open in phase one. With advanced production technologies in place, Bauducco says it will have greater flexibility to expand its product offerings and bring new products to market.
Founded in 1952 by Italian immigrant Carlo Bauducco in São Paulo, Brazil, Bauducco is a global baked goods company, producing more than 400,000 tons of baked goods annually.
"This is an exciting new chapter for Pasco County as we break ground on this incredible project with Bauducco Foods," says Pasco County Commissioner Ron Oakley. "We're proud to welcome this global leader and the economic opportunities it brings to our community."
