A Value-Added Egg Processing Facility for North Carolina (with Carolina Egg Development Corporation)

Organization:

North Carolina Agricultural Foundation, Inc.

Amount:

$150,000.00

Program Area:

Open Grants Program

County of Applicant:

Wake

Year:

2001

Description:

Carolina Egg Development Corporation, an affiliate of Braswell Foods of Nashville, has identified the need for a liquid egg and pre-cooked egg product processing facility. Working in conjunction with NC State University, the funding from the Golden LEAF Foundation will be used for market research and predevelopment activities for a new facility in Nash County. It is anticipated that the egg processing facility will increase income for egg and grain producers and add up to 80 new jobs in the facility by 2006.

Contact:

Ms. Kathy B. KennelCampus Box 7645Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7645(919) 515-9262

Areas Served:

Statewide

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