By Michele Smith
The Times
Co-Packing Plant Could Bring Many Jobs
Port of Columbia commissioners are in talks with Walla Walla food processor
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DAYTON—At their regular meeting on Oct. 14, the Port of Columbia Commissioners heard from representatives of Walla Walla Natural Foods, Inc. about that firm’s plans to establish a co-packing facility on Port land.
Fruits and vegetables in jars would be processed at the facility, they heard, and opportunities would be given to other farmers to use the facility.
According to Murray Eggers, co-owner/operator of Walla Walla Natural Foods, Inc., Americans need healthy, natural foods that are hard to get at the grocery store.
“The healthiest eating is food out of grandma’s root cellar,” he said.
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