The Coca-Cola Company broke ground Wednesday on a $650 million, 245,000-square-foot expansion to Fairlife’s dairy production plant at 999 W. Randall St. in Coopersville, Michigan — a project expected to add up to 200 jobs and significantly increase milk processing capacity.
WATCH: Fairlife breaks ground on $650 million expansion in Coopersville, adding jobs and dairy output
Fairlife breaks ground on $650 million expansion in Coopersville, adding jobs and dairy output
Fairlife currently sources more than 6 million pounds of milk per day from more than 30 Michigan dairy farms. The expansion will include two additional production lines, which will increase that milk intake by 60%.
Fairlife CEO Becca Kerr said the expansion is essential to keeping pace with growing consumer demand…