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Here's What Will Happen To The Former YoCrunch Plant In Naugatuck

The property was sold in August for $3.3 million.

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NAUGATUCK, CT — The mystery over what would happen to the former YoCrunch plant at 162 Spring Street in Naugatuck has been solved. Culture Fresh Foods bought the property for $3.3 million in August and plans to turn the property into its headquarters, the Republican-American reports.

What is Culture Fresh Foods? According to its website, "CULTURE FRESH FOODS INC. LLC IS ABOUT CREATING THE FRESHEST AND HEALTHIEST DAIRY + NON-DAIRY SPOONABLES, SPREADABLES & DRINKABLES. We are 100% plant-based and use a wide variety of nuts (except peanuts), oats, beans, seeds, etc to create:

Cultured Plant-Based Spoonables: Yogurt; Sour Cream; Spoonable Smoothies.

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Hot Fill Plant-Based Products: Pudding; Desserts

Plant-Based Spreadables: Dips; Soft Cheeses; Plant-Based Butters."

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Plans include expanding the current facility by 10,000-square-feet and the company retained five YoCrunch employees and plans to hire 15 more positions. Over time the business plans to employ 110 people, the Rep-Am reports.

>>>Read More at the Rep-Am.

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