Ontario welcomes $33.6 million manufacturing investment in London

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Ontario Construction News staff writer

An Italy-based pasta manufacturing company is building a production facility in London โ€“ the first in North America.

Andriani Ltd. will invest $33.6 million to construct a new, 61,225 square-foot, site to make gluten-allergen and GMO-free pasta. Once the new facility is operational, Andriani plans to manufacture products for the North American market in Ontario instead of importing products from Italy.

โ€œAndrianiโ€™s significant investment will spur growth throughout our provinceโ€™s agri-food supply chains and help to further establish London as a hub for food production, technology and innovation,โ€ said Premier Doug Ford. โ€œDespite economic headwinds, companies, across all sectors, are choosing Ontario because of our competitive business environment, our access to markets and our world-class workforce.โ€

london pasta plant renderingThe provincial government approved $1.5 million for the project, through the Regional Development Programโ€™s Southwestern Ontario Development Fund.

โ€œWe share with Ontario a vision of a future driven by innovation and shared value. In London we found the premises to ground the next steps of our international development, which aims at increasing the potential of having a positive impact on people’s lives through food innovation: highly qualified and professional people, focus and investments on food innovation, sustainability and regenerative agricultural practices and overall a competitive agricultural and food business ecosystem,โ€ said โ€œWe want to thank Ontario for this recognition and the support offered so far,โ€ said Michele Andriani, Andriani Group President and CEO.

Londonโ€™s growing food and beverage manufacturing sector includes more than 90 companies.

Andriani will be located in the London Innovation Park alongside other agri-food companies including Dr. Oetker, The Original Cakerie, Aspire Food Group, Bosco & Roxyโ€™s and Cardiff Products.

As part of the 2023 Ontario Budget, the government introduced the Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit, which provides a 10 per cent refundable Corporate Income Tax credit to help local manufacturers lower their costs, invest in workers, innovate and become more competitive.

“I am thrilled to welcome Andrianiโ€™s investment to the City of London. This not only marks a significant boost to our cityโ€™s local economy, it also underscores Londonโ€™s appeal as a hub for international businesses,โ€ said London Mayor Josh Morgan. โ€œBringing 42 new, well-paying jobs further enhances the prosperity and vibrancy of our community. I look forward to the positive impact Andrianiโ€™s state-of-the-art facility is sure to have on our city.”

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