Main Street Ingredients: Recognized for expansion and modernization

Media Contact: Corrie Ziehm, Marketing & Communications, (608) 781-2345, corrie.z@mainstreetingredients.com

La Crosse, WI – Main Street Ingredients—which provides functional food ingredients to the dairy, nutritional and food processing industries—was recently awarded $73,000 as part of Wisconsin’s Food Processing and Food Warehouse Investment Credit Program. The funds are part of a $1 million investment that Wisconsin government officials see as being beneficial to the growth and stability of multiple operations tied to the food industry.

The tax credit has aided in Main Street’s latest expansion of their La Crosse, WI-based facilities. Most recently, Main Street was able to remodel existing warehouse space to accommodate an additional packaging line which has allowed them to increase overall packaging capacity by 33% and add an estimated 6 to 18 new full-time positions. Further improvements include: additional racking in warehouse facilities, forklifts and HVAC to maintain temperatures conducive to product stability as well as integrating green initiatives such as efficient lighting, resulting in a reduction of 100,000 kWh/yr.

The investment program allows companies to claim up to 10% of the total amount of applicable costs paid during the taxable year. Main Street spent $1.8 million on its recent renovations. “Those dollars allow us to be able to put that money into people and growth and equipment,” President, Bill Schmitz said. “Our plan is to continue to grow here.”

About Main Street Ingredients

Main Street Ingredients is a leader in providing high quality food ingredients to the dairy, nutritional and food processing industries. Applications include ice cream, frozen desserts, cheese, bakery, nutritional beverages, confections, and more. The corporate office and manufacturing facilities are located in La Crosse, WI with distribution outlets across North America. Recognized for its functional stabilizer systems, expertise in proteins, private-label nutritional systems and custom-formulated blends, Main Street Ingredients provides innovative concepts to customers worldwide. Main Street Ingredient’s manufacturing facility is USDA and Grade A, rated superior by the American Institute of Baking, certified by GMA-SAFE, GMP certified by NSF, Kosher compliant and certified Organic. A team of cutting-edge food scientists, combined with a new Research & Development Center and an accredited quality systems program is a recipe for success. For more information, visit us at http://www.mainstreetingredients.com.