TULARE, CALIF. — Lactalis USA revealed it will invest $55 million into an expansion project to increase its feta cheese production.

The company makes a number of dairy products at its plant in Tulare, Calif., where the 38,000-square-foot expansion will allow Lactalis to create its largest feta production line in the United States.

Lactalis, which produces Président Feta cheese at its facilities in Tulare and Belmont, Wisconsin, said the project is scheduled to be completed in 2027.

The earliest stages of the project commenced in 2023, and the line became partially operational in May 2024.

“This investment into new jobs and expanding operations supports our local communities and demonstrates Lactalis’ long-term view for business success in the United States,” Lactalis USA chief executive officer Esteve Torrens said. “This expansion helps us meet the growing demand for Président Feta cheese in the United States, which is good news for our retail customers and consumers who continue to choose Président Feta for cooking at home and creating new occasions to enjoy feta.”

The company said the expansion will create 20 full-time jobs at the facility, one of 11 operated by Lactalis in the US. It also produces Kraft Parmesan, Knudsen Cottage Cheese and Sour Cream, and Kraft sweet whey powder at the Tulare manufacturing plant.