ALBANY — Governor Kathy Hochul announced this week a major two-phase expansion plan for storied dry pasta maker Barilla at its Town of Avon, Livingston County manufacturing facility. The company will invest $145 million in Phase One of the project to include the construction of a new, 52,000 square-foot main building to expand its manufacturing operations, including one new production and three packaging lines.
An additional warehouse facility will also be constructed for storage and distribution of the expanded production. The added space will allow for the installation of a second line in future Phase Two, which accounts for the additional investment. Barilla expects to create more than 90 new jobs once both phases of the expansion are complete. This builds on the initial $75 million investment made in 2006, followed by the facility’s opening in 2007, which created and sustained approximately 145 jobs in the region.
“Through our continued investment in transformative projects with partners like Barilla, we are growing key industries across the state, creating more jobs for New Yorkers,” Governor Hochul said. “This continued partnership will serve to highlight the region’s great agricultural assets and investment in advanced manufacturing, building on the efforts of my administration to continue to reinvigorate communities, generating economic growth across the state.”
Barilla, the world’s leading pasta maker, operates in over 100 countries and maintains 30 production sites across 10 countries, producing a variety of pasta, sauces and bakery items. Barilla was founded nearly 150 years ago in Parma, Italy and has been operational at the Town of Avon location since 2007. A selection of the company’s products sold in the United States are made at the Livingston County site, as well as a facility in Iowa. The company employs close to 9,000 employees worldwide.
Barilla Americas Supply Chain Vice President Fabio Pettenari said, “This expansion marks an important step in our continued growth in the U.S. and underscores our commitment to the Town of Avon. By increasing our capacity, we’re investing not only in our business, but in the future of the community where we’ve proudly operated for years. This expansion also enables us to strengthen our North American supply chain and cut CO2 emissions by approximately 3,000 tons annually.”
Barilla Americas President Melissa Tendick said, “Rooted in our Italian heritage, we continue to innovate and evolve to meet the needs of our U.S. customers. This expansion supports our ability to meet growing demand while remaining focused on what matters most — delivering high-quality pasta that consumers know and trust.”
Empire State Development is supporting the project with up to $2.75 million through the performance-based Excelsior Jobs Tax Credit Program in exchange for the company’s job creation commitment. The New York Power Authority is also considering assistance. National Grid, Rochester Gas and Electric, Livingston County and Greater Rochester Enterprise are also assisting with the expansion project. The company expects to complete the first phase of the project by March 2028.
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