Schreiber Foods announced today it will invest more than $267 million to expand its process-cheese network by building a new manufacturing facility in Carthage, Missouri. The investment will help Schreiber meet growing customer demand while strengthening its ability to deliver the exceptional quality, food safety and service customers depend on.

The facility is expected to open in 2028 and create approximately 100 new jobs. The project will expand Schreiber’s process-cheese production capacity and reinforce the company’s position as the customer-brand leader in the category.

“Our customers’ ambitions help shape where we invest and how we grow,” said Trevor Farrell, President of Schreiber Foods. “This investment reflects our confidence in the future and our commitment to being ready for what’s next. By expanding our network in Carthage, we’re strengthening our ability to deliver the quality, food safety, service and reliability our customers count on every day.”

The investment also reinforces Schreiber’s long-term commitment to the process-cheese category. As a global leader in process cheese, Schreiber continues to invest in the people, technology and manufacturing capabilities needed to support customers and advance the category’s future.

“We continue to see tremendous opportunity in process cheese,” said Jason Stephens, Executive Vice President and President, US. “It’s a category that Schreiber has helped shape for generations, and one that remains important to our customers. This investment ensures we’re ready to grow and evolve alongside our customers for years to come.”

For more than 75 years, Schreiber has been a vital part of the Carthage community, currently employing more than 1,300 people across its existing facilities. This investment reflects the company’s continued commitment to Southwest Missouri and the people who call it home.

“On behalf of the Mayor and City Council, we thank Schreiber Foods for its continued investment in Carthage,” said Traci Cox, City Administrator of the City of Carthage. “Since establishing operations here in 1950, Schreiber has been a valued community partner and major employer. The City of Carthage is grateful that Schreiber has once again chosen our community for expansion, and we look forward to the opportunities this investment will create for our residents and local economy.”

“Carthage Economic Development Corporation is proud to partner with Schreiber Foods,” stated Jeff Meredith, CEO of CEDC. “Their capital investment and job growth show that Carthage is ready for business and built for growth. The project strengthens our community and will increase the need for housing to support the next chapter of Carthage’s development.”

The Carthage project is part of a broader effort to expand Schreiber’s global cheese-manufacturing network. Schreiber continues to invest in and expand operations around the world, creating a more resilient, flexible and globally connected network capable of serving customers across continents.

Key Highlights

  • More than $267 million investment
  • New state-of-the-art process-cheese manufacturing facility in Carthage, Missouri
  • Operations expected to begin in 2028
  • Approximately 100 new jobs
  • Expanded process-cheese capacity and manufacturing capabilities
  • Supports customer growth
  • Advances Schreiber’s global cheese growth strategy
  • Reinforces Schreiber’s long-term commitment to the process-cheese category

About Schreiber Foods

Schreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day. Based in North America, Schreiber is an employee-owned, customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, beverages and yogurt. Its more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable Schreiber to be an essential ingredient in its customers’ success.

With annual sales of more than $7 billion, Schreiber partners with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe. Schreiber also recognizes its responsibility to do good in the world and is driven to make a difference in everything it does.

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