PENDER COUNTY, N.C. — October 18, 2013 — RC Creations, a seafood processing company and division of Acme Smoked Fish Corporation, will invest more than $25 million to establish a new facility in Pender County, North Carolina, with plans to create 120 jobs by the end of 2017.
The Currie production facility will import fresh and frozen seafood from around the world to create ready-to-eat seafood products that are packaged and shipped domestically and internationally. The facility will utilize state of the art technologies to continue to meet and exceed current Global Food Safety Initiatives and Food Safety Modernization Act requirements.
“We are delighted to have chosen Pender County as the new home for RC Creations. After an extensive multi-state search and selection process, the combination of the area’s pro-business climate, motivating incentive offerings and high quality of life, made it the most viable option for our organizations rapid growth. We look forward to providing a safe, reliable and attractive workplace for the residents of Pender County,” said Richard Nordt, RC Creations, Vice President of Manufacturing.