ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — A St. Joseph company that supplies ingredients to pet food companies is planning a new plant.
Protein LLC is investing $11.6 million in the project on 9.5 acres in an industrial area.

The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce said in a news release Monday that site preparation work has begun for the project.

The Kansas City Star reports  the land was provided to the company by the St. Joseph Regional Port Authority and Buchanan County.

Protein LLC also will receive at least a 50 percent real property tax abatement on improvements it makes and additional incentives are possible.
Protein LLC currently employs 50 people and plans to add 20 full-time jobs when the plant opens.