TRU Aseptics takes over aseptic facility from ADM in Wisconsin

US-based aseptic processing and packaging company TRU Aseptics has completed its acquisition of the former WILD Flavors aseptics facility in Beloit, Wisconsin, from Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).

The company further added that the plant is spread across 65,000ft² on 5.2 acres of land.

TRU will be offering contract packaging and pilot plant services to customers seeking shelf-stable, preservative-free, minimally processed juice ingredients for the food and beverage industry.

TRU Aseptics CEO James Hurley said: "The TRU Beloit facility will be among the most flexible and advanced aseptic processing facilities in North America.

"We will provide our customers with both low and high-acid aseptic and HTST processing, unitised packaging, multiple filling and packaging formats, lower production volume requirements and a state-of-the-art aseptic/HTST pilot plant."

TRU chairman and co-founder Stacey Huels said: "We believe that our business model will enable us to be a trusted, independent partner with our customers to enable them to adapt in a market where the mega-trend of consumers demanding better for you food and beverage ingredients is just ramping up."

TRU expects to create nearly 50 jobs later this year and is also actively hiring qualified food industry professionals.