No Meat Factory to launch first US facility later this year

Canadian plant-based meat maker No Meat Factory has acquired a production facility in Stanwood, Washington.

No Meat Factory will invest up to $20 million in renovations and improvements at the plant, formerly home to Twin City Foods, which ceased operations at the site in 2018.

The facility, No Meat Factory’s first in the US, will produce a diverse array of products, including veggie burgers and nuggets, alt-seafood and extruded meat alternatives such as sausages.

“We are excited to expand our operations with the acquisition of the Stanwood, Washington, production facility,” said Leon Bell, No Meat Factory’s founder and chief operating officer. 

“In Stanwood, No Meat Factory will realise additional manufacturing capacity for convenience products and provide additional manufacturing capabilities for plant-based deli and sausage alternatives, allowing us to better service the US market through our existing brand owner partners, as well as increase our offering to foodservice and private label clients.”

The project is being supported by a $200,000 state grant to Economic Alliance Snohomish County, that will support site engineering and development costs.

“The establishment of No Meat Factory in Stanwood represents a significant investment in our local economy and is a testament to our region’s skilled workforce,” said Gerry Clark, Economic Alliance Snohomish County CEO and president. “We are proud to support this venture and to see the return of over 100 food processing jobs to our community.”

The plant is expected to begin operations towards the end of the year and will eventually employ up to 150 workers.