Certification criteria will encompass various aspects of beef production, including grazing management, soil health, animal welfare and social responsibility.
The investment will support a research and development innovation studio, as well as manufacturing efficiencies and advancements in food safety at Mars’ Hackettstown, N.J. manufacturing facility.
The second phase of Rich’s plant expansion is supported by National New Markets Fund, LLC, which will invest $17.5 million of its New Markets Tax Credit allocation.