date:Aug 12, 2013
US-based roaster of in-shell peanuts Hampton Farms is set to to establish a peanut butter production plant in Southampton County, Virginia with an investment of $5.5m.
The project, which will create 60 new jobs, was announced by Governor Bob McDonnell. Virginia successfully competed against North Carolina to secure the project.
Hampton Farms is a leading brand of in-shell peanuts in the country and operates four roasting and production facilities which manufacture peanut snacks.
Hampton Farms