A Canada-based company will expand its cheesemaking operation in Wisconsin. This Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) news release says Agropur Inc. will invest more than $55 million in its Weyauwega, Wisconsin, facility to increase its Feta cheese production capacity, expected to be completed in 2016.

“There is a lot of tradition, skill, and work ethic among our employees, and we are recognized in the market for having high-quality products,” said Doug Simon, president of the USA Cheese Business Unit for Agropur. “We are a leader in Feta cheese production and this will allow us to maintain that leadership position. We are very excited about this investment and in the future of the Wisconsin dairy industry as it provides employment opportunities and a stable home for milk produced in the area.”

Agropur Chief Executive Officer Robert Coallier added: “This Agropur investment truly shows how committed we are to establishing our leadership in the U.S. market and to the future of the Wisconsin dairy industry.”

The WEDC is giving Agropur $1.65 million in Economic Development Tax Credits over the next few years.