In the Village of Shelby a former food processing facility has been purchased by Perdue Farms. The Salisbury, Maryland-based company is investing $27 million to renovate the structure.
This is where the family-owned business will produce Perdue Foods pet treats Spot Farms and Full Moon brands. Purdue explained demand for human-grade pet treats is driving the investment which will create 99 new jobs.
Ryan Perdue is Vice President and General Manager of Perdue’s Pet Business. He said, “The central location of this facility in Michigan will help us drive efficiencies in our supply chain, improve freight costs, enable access to a strong local workforce, and allow for multiple phases of expansion within the property’s existing footprint.”
The Oceana County project is receiving a grant from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.