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WhiteWave Foods Plans Pa. Production Facility

WhiteWave Foods, which specializes in premium and organic food and drink products, plans to open a production facility in central Pennsylvania that is expected to create 100 jobs. The company plans to occupy a vacant facility in Sandy Township in Clearfield County.

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DUBOIS, Pa. (AP) — A company that specializes in premium and organic food and drink products plans to open a production facility in central Pennsylvania that's expected to create 100 jobs.

The (DuBois) Courier-Express reports WhiteWave Foods plans to occupy a vacant facility in Sandy Township, Clearfield County.

The company based in Broomfield, Colo. Makes Silk brand soy milk, Earthbound Farm brand products, and Land O' Lakes coffee creamers and drinks. It's other brands include International Delight and Horizon Organic.

WhiteWave president Blaine McPeak says the company is "grateful for the opportunity to grow our WhiteWave team in the area through our new production facility."

The new plant near DuBois is about 85 miles northeast of Pittsburgh.

It was not immediately clear when the new 220,000 square-foot plant will open.

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Information from: The Courier-Express, http://www.thecourierexpress.com

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