SALUDA, S.C. — Talk about oodles of noodles! Palmetto Gourmet Foods announced it will be able to increase production of noodle products and add new jobs over the next 12 months with a $50 million investment from Borealis Foods.
The Saluda, South Carolina-based, Palmetto Gourmet Foods (PGF) produces Chef Woo and Ramen Express instant ramen noodles that are sold throughout the US in Walmart, Costco, Save A Lot and Aldi grocery stores. With this $50 million investment, PGF will be able to increase its workforce to more than 650 employees and increase production capacity from 600 million meals a year to 1 billion meals a year. PGF will also begin exporting food products to Europe in 2023.
Borealis Foods is a food technology company based in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, specializing in globally marketed plant-based food products.
“What this means for the local economy is nothing short of amazing,” says Reza Soltanzadeh, CEO and Co-founder of Palmetto. “And with the continued R&D in food technology from Borealis, this will make Palmetto a world-class facility for food advancement, innovation and production.”
Chef Woo is certified vegan, organic, Kosher, and Halal, and has won many international awards -- including being a finalist at the World Plant-based Awards.
