26 S G M A G A Z I N E | S P R I N G 2 0 1 8 MANA Nutrition, a world leader in the fight against malnutrition and producer of therapeutic foods, is scheduled to complete a $3.5 million expansion project at its Ben Hill County facility in June. According to Dunn, the 50,000-square- foot expansion further strengthens MANA’s position as a global leader in the production of ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTF’s), which is a fortified peanut paste that is formulated to provide basic nutritional needs for children. Golden Boy Foods, the county’s largest private employer, is expanding its peanut roasting operation at the Ben Hill County facility. The $10 million capital investment in building and equipment is under construction and will be completed this year. snapshot GEORGIA’S PEANUT INDUSTRY 49% 3,400 1.39 tons 200 50,000 of peanuts in the U.S. are supplied from Georgia Peanut farmers in Georgia Georgia produces more than The peanut industry creates approximately The peanut industry supports approximately of peanuts annually peanut related businesses in Georgia jobs in Georgia *Information provided by the Georgia Peanut Commission Photo contributed by the Georgia Peanut Commission.