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Sheboygan is the Bratwurst Capital of the World, and now Wisconsin is poised to become the Sauerkraut King. That’s because one of the world’s leading manufacturers of the fermented cabbage dish is moving its headquarters to Wisconsin and expanding its manufacturing operations here.
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation said that they provided assistance to Fermented Food Holdings Inc. in obtaining state tax credits and local expertise as it invests $13 million to move its corporate headquarters to Madison while expanding its production facilities in Bear Creek, where 41 full-time jobs will be coming to the northern Wisconsin community of some 400 persons. The WEDC is adding a half-million dollars to the deal in the form of performance-based tax credits.
In making the announcement on Monday, Governor Evers stated that: “As the home of the Bratwurst Capital of the World in Sheboygan, Wisconsin is already known worldwide for its brats, so it only makes sense that one of the world’s biggest makers of sauerkraut would want to be based here as well.”
Fermented Food Holdings is one of the world’s largest producers of sauerkraut and fermented foods, shipping to all 50 states as well as internationally. The new Bear Creek facility will increase annual capacity by 20 million pounds of cabbage.
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