Oberto Brands, a leading all-natural jerky snacks company, announced plans to improve its operating efficiency by expanding capacity at its Kent, Washington facility through the enhancement of existing lines and installation of new jerky-making equipment, a move that will create more jobs in Washington over the coming years. As part of this process, the company will sell its facility in Albany, Oregon, and will discontinue its manufacturing operations in Nashville, Tennessee by April 2016.
"While it is always difficult to consolidate manufacturing facilities, we are thrilled to be expanding our capabilities in Kent," explained Jason Blake, Sr. V.P. of Operations for Oberto. "With these changes, we will dedicate more resources to quality improvements and technology upgrades. Additionally, having all manufacturing operations under the same roof as our R&D lab will lead to increased innovation and business growth."