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• Suntado LLC, Burley, Idaho
Suntado LLC last year broke ground on a new state-of-the-art shelf-stable milk and alternative beverage manufacturing facility in Burley, Idaho. The multimillion-dollar facility will process approximately 400,000 pounds to 1 million pounds of local milk per day into a combination of organic, conventional and A2 milk products.
“The plant has gone through its testing phase and is preparing to send commercialized product at the end of April through June on all of the filling lines. Startup has been good,” says Tory Nichols, Suntado business development leader.
He adds that Phase 2 planning officially will begin in June or July of this year.
“The plant is starting up with a first shift, and by August/September, it will be a fully operational plant with all shifts,” Nichols says.
He adds that the plant has its certificate of occupancy and USDA/ISDA plant number, and is finalizing its third-party food safety audit.
Nichols is part of the leadership team reporting directly to Suntado LLC owners Jesus Hurtado and Dirk Reitsma.
The Suntado facility will specialize in processing Class I and Class II milk. The plant also will serve as a co-packer for an array of products including private label and other recognized brands. The product lineup is diverse, ranging from sports, children and adult nutrition to innovative coffee products and alternative beverages. A notable feature of these products will be their packaging, ensuring both extended-shelf-life and aseptic conditions.
Utah-based Big-D Construction is the design-builder for the new facility and has been assisting Suntado in preconstruction and engineering efforts since November 2021.
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