45 New Jobs Created by Kraft Foods Expansion

The Kraft Food Distribution Center, located at 7352 Industrial Blvd. in Upper Macungie, had invested $35 million at its facility that will eventually add 45 jobs.

The company, in a press release, said it has added four product lines at its approximately 990,000-square-foot facility in Upper Macungie Township to produce beverage products for single-serve home brewing systems. 

The $35 million investment supports new equipment and infrastructure at the company’s existing site, retains  approximately 400 jobs and creates at least 45 new jobs at the facility. 

“We are delighted to see this significant investment in (the) Lehigh Valley,” said   Kraft plant manager Tricia Clark. “We have outstanding employees who continuously work at improving their skills and the effectiveness of our facility. We greatly appreciate the support of the state and the Department of Community and Economic Development to help make this happen.”

Kraft received a funding offer from the Department of Community and Economic Development, including a $200,000 Pennsylvania First Program grant; $90,000 in job creation tax credits and a $49,500 guaranteed free training grant to be used to train its new workforce.

Kraft Foods is one of North America’s largest consumer packaged food and beverage companies, with annual revenues of more than $18 billion.

The Upper Macungie facility also makes A1 Steak Sauce and Grey Poupon mustard in addition to beverages for home brewing systems.

Kraft also employs about 525 employees elsewhere in the state.