Bauducco Foods Breaks Ground on Florida Plant

Brazilian baked goods giant Bauducco Foods announced Monday that it has broken ground on a forthcoming production and distribution facility in central Florida.

The company expects to invest over $200 million in the project in Zephyrhills, Florida, which will make products that will be distributed across the U.S. Production will include "a variety of Bauducco's signature products," including biscuits, wafers and its signature "Panettones."

"We conducted an extensive analysis of over 160 potential sites across seven states, and Zephyrhills stood out as the ideal location," Bauducco USA CEO Stefano Mozzi, said in a statement. "From the business-friendly environment to the fantastic support from the business development teams in the state, county and the city, we knew Zephyrhills was the right place."

The Zephyrhills facility will be developed in three phases: the first phase is expected to be operational by mid-2026, the second phase by 2028 and the third by 2030. The company expects to create 120 jobs in phase one and around 600 in the area in total.