A food company in Co Tyrone has announced a £6.3m investment to expand and improve automation, along with creating 32 new jobs. Mackle Food Company, which was founded 20 years ago, specialises in healthy snacks, with some products made for infants and young children. The business is now making a major investment supported by economic development agency Invest NI which will enable it to grow in markets outside Northern Ireland.
It’s the first company to be supported through Invest NI’s new agri-food investment initiative. On a visit to its factory in Moy, Invest NI chief executive Kieran Donoghue said: “Invest NI has worked closely with Mackle Food Company since 2007, supporting its journey of innovation, skills development and export growth.
“This significant investment, the first supported by our agri-food investment initiative, will help the company embrace automation and increase production capacity.
“Mackle Food Company’s investment will not only improve the efficiency of the business but will bring a welcome boost to the local economy. We look forward to seeing the company thrive as it continues to innovate and expand.”
Invest NI said the agri-food investment initiative is open to eligible agri-food and drink processors in Northern Ireland for support towards productivity improvements.