LOUISVILLE, Ky. MESA Foods is benefiting from The Kentucky Economic
Development Finance Authority. KEDFA approved MESA Foods for tax benefits up to
$850,000. The company plans to invest nearly $2.9 million in its plant to
increase production and ensure competitiveness. Their facility upgrade will
retain 182 Kentucky jobs and create 35 additional jobs over the next two years.
Mesa produces corn and flour products for restaurants, grocery stores, national
accounts, and food service and private label segments. The companys products
are distributed throughout the continental United States and abroad.
On September 29, 2008 the facility was purchased by Ted Longacre, President,
Charles Kraut, Vice President of Technology and Charles Sinon, Vice President of
Sales and began operating under the name of Mesa Foods Inc. MESA Foods serves
its customers and restaurant chains, produces flour and corn tortillas, taco
shells, pre-cut corn chips and flatbreads
Source: MESA Foods