Koch Foods, one of the US’s largest poultry producers, will build a $40.5 million feed mill in eastern Alabama.

Koch Foods COO Mark Kaminsky said the company "will build a state-of-the-art feed mill in Roanoke for a more efficient live operation." The Randolph County plant in Roanoke will produce prepared feeds and feeding ingredients to support the growth of Koch's Pine Mountain, Georgia, processing plant. Marilyn Lott, executive director of Randolph County Economic Development Authority, said the plant will have a total annual payroll of $2 million. The plant is expected to be completed by the end of 2019. Kaminsky added: "With the right facilities such as this feed mill in place, Koch Foods will not only remain competitive but look to expand in this area. We appreciate all the support this project has received."