Company Name: La Linea Verde Societa Agricola S.p.A.
Location: North Baltimore
Site Region: Northwest
Country of Origin:
Country: Italy
Region: Europe
Industry Sector: Food Sciences and Agriculture
Company Profile: La Linea Verde is a privately held Italian agri-food group specializing in the production of pre-packaged salads, fresh ready meals, and cold pressed juices. The company goes to market as Dimmidisi and works as a contract manufacturer for other brand owners.
Company Website: https://www.lalineaverde.it
Project Summary:
Type of Project: New Location
Jobs:
Jobs committed: 77
Jobs retained: 0
Capital Investment: $10,000,000
Company Need:
La Linea Verde officials said the decision to expand into the U.S. arose from a combination of strategic and market factors, including wanting to bring production and distribution closer to the final customer, guaranteeing faster delivery, greater freshness and broader market coverage. In addition, the company has seen a growing demand for fresh, authentic foods with natural taste, and the U.S. represents a mature and receptive market for such an offering.
Why Ohio?
Ohio offers the complete end-to-end value chain that businesses need, guaranteeing high-quality and freshness from field to fork. The state’s versatile infrastructure, abundant fresh water, low-cost natural resources, and competitive business climate allow businesses to maximize efficiency, while its central location offers cost-effective ways for companies to obtain goods and deliver food to the market. It’s the ideal place for the La Linea Verde to open its first U.S. facility.
Collaborators:
JobsOhio
RGP
Wood County Economic Development Commission