Signature Foods USA, a specialty foods manufacturer, has selected Anderson County for its first South Carolina operation. The company is investing $11.5 million to open the manufacturing facility and creating 202 new jobs.
A division of the Netherlands-based company Signature Foods, Signature Foods USA produces premium refrigerated prepared foods for the American market including prepared meats and cheeses, dips, spreads, wraps, and rolls. Signature Foods USA is headquartered in New York City, and the Anderson County plant is the company’s first manufacturing operation in the U.S.
“After a long selection process, Anderson County in South Carolina was our number one choice for starting the first U.S. operation for our Dutch Group, Signature Foods NL,” Peter Dornbos, Signature Foods USA CEO says. “We believe that this location in Easley will be the foundation for the long-term growth of our business in the U.S. We would like to thank all people, companies and government officials involved in this project for their support.”
Signature Foods USA’s new manufacturing facility, located at 211 Pine Road in Easley, will produce high-quality dips and spreads to be sold in the deli section of retail grocery stores, according to the South Carolina Office of the Governor.
The Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits related to the project. The council also awarded a $400,000 Set-Aside grant to Anderson County to assist with the costs of building improvements and wastewater pre-system upgrades.
“South Carolina’s strong business-friendly reputation makes it the ideal location for Signature Foods USA’s new operation,” Governor Henry McMaster says. “The addition of 202 new jobs will have a great impact on Anderson County, and we look forward to the company’s success in our state.”
