Why it matters
The food & beverage context.
Food and beverage manufacturing is a broad and growing part of America's industrial expansion. From dairy and protein processing to packaged foods, snacks, and beverages, new plants and expansions are adding production capacity across the country. These projects bring major investment and substantial job creation while strengthening domestic supply chains and regional manufacturing economies.
Project record
At a glance
- Company
- AFB International
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Columbus, Georgia
- Investment
- $79.0M
- Expected jobs
- 100
- Status
- Under Construction
- Announced
- Aug 4, 2022
- Expected opening
- Dec 1, 2024
- Added to tracker
- Feb 27, 2026
Sources
Official references
- Primary source https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2022-08-04/gov-kemp-afb-international-create-more-100-new-jobs-columbus
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