Campbell Soup Company to increase vegetable processing capacity at its Dixon, California facility

The decision of Campbell Soup Company to increase vegetable processing capacity at its Dixon, California tomato processing facility demonstrates the economic strength of Solano County, according to Michael Ammann, president of Solano Economic Development Corporation.

“Campbell’s is turning to its Dixon facility to process vegetables for its high performing beverage business and other soups and sauces,” Ammann said. “The decision to expand the facility in Solano County demonstrates the company’s faith in our economic future. Rather than going to another facility, Campbell will use Dixon to meet its increased consumer demand for its beverages.”

Campbell V8 and V8 V-Fusion juice brands will both be produced at the Dixon facility.

The plant’s processing capacity will be increased by 15 percent and will initially add 60 production days to Dixon’s operations, which will expand the processing season from July through October to May through October.

“This will obviously have a positive impact on Dixon’s economy and also on other Solano County communities,” Ammann said.

Ammann pointed out that there will also be increased agriculture production for farmers in Solano and six other northern and five southern California counties: Solano, Contra Costa, Yolo, Fresno, Kings, Monterey, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sutter, Tulare, and Ventura.

"Agriculture is still a major industry in Solano County,” Ammann said. “Unfortunately, many look at it as strictly farming, but it also provides many opportunities for business growth and Solano EDC is committed to keeping this segment of the economy strong in the County.”

Recently Solano EDC was a co-sponsor of a Solano/Yolo County Agriculture Summit, help at U.C. Davis. It brought together investors, agriculture leaders and community officials to discuss ways to create a regional agriculture marketing plan.

“It’s (Solano/Yolo Summit) is in its infancy,” Ammann said, but we at Solano EDC see this as a critical first step toward creating awareness of agriculture and its opportunities.”