SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas-based Allens Inc. has announced plans to expand its vegetable plants in Arkansas and New York and to buy a plant in Texas.
The Siloam Springs company said in a news release it will spend $13.5 million to expand its sweet potato canning plant in Van Buren. It will spend another $2.2 million to expand its plant in Oakfield, N.Y., with canned and frozen vegetable operations.
Allens also said Monday it is purchasing a former ConAgra plant in Fort Worth, Texas, for use as a distribution center. A purchase price was not disclosed.
The company says 100 jobs will be added at the Texas plant. No job additions were announced for the plants in Arkansas and New York.
