Expansion of Fruit and Vegetable Processing Facility in Burgaw

under planning

North Carolina Cardinal Foods LLC is planning to expand its fruit and vegetable processing and distribution facility at the Pender Industrial Park in Burgaw. The project scope includes construction of 56,000 sq ft of building space and purchase and installation of raw material receiving and storage equipment, stainless steel tanks, piping and conveyors as well as cutting, pureeing, frying and packaging equipment. Project implementation will be phased through 2023. The expansion will increase the facility’s capacity to process blueberries, butternut squash and sweet potatoes for the retail, restaurant and food service industries.