Food Processing

Quick Facts

• Water capacity of up to 50 million gallons per day.  The Cedar Valley Aquifer has a significant capacity to produce water far in excess of current withdrawal rates.

• Quality Water; no pretreatment due to natural aquifer.   

• Iowa is a Right-to-Work State

Large Employers

• Nestle Foods - 210 employees (dry powder; cocoa)
• ConAgra Groceries - 222 employees (Hunt - Wesson pudding & jello, and David's Sunflower Seeds brands)
• Richelieu Foods - 90 employees (contract food manufacturing)
• DebEl Foods - 160 employees (eggs products)
• Tyson Fresh Meats - 2,900 employees (1 plant - pork processing; 1 plant - processed foods;)
• Tyson Pet Products - 279 employees
• Bay Valley Foods - 55 employees (contract food manufacturing)