Coca-Cola expanding orange juice plant in Polk County, Florida, in part with US$580,000 from state government; US$99M expansion project expected to add 60 permanent jobs

Nevin Barich

Nevin Barich

AUBURNDALE, Florida , December 21, 2011 () – A Coca-Cola Co. owned orange juice processing plant is expanding with up to a $580,000 assist from Florida taxpayers.

The $99 million project by Coca-Cola Refreshments is expected to add 60 permanent jobs.

Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday hailed the expansion as a testament to Florida's pro-business environment.

The plant, though, also is in close proximity to Florida-grown fruit that goes into the Simply Orange products it produces. The facility also uses juice from Brazil.

Simply Orange is a chilled product made entirely from fresh juice rather than frozen concentrate.

The state paved the way for the project by granting Polk County $400,000 for road infrastructure serving the plant. Coca-Cola also is getting up to $180,000 in state and local tax rebates.

The plant currently has 361 full-time employees.


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