Ferrara Candy Company to Invest $675 Million in Orangeburg County, South Carolina Plant

Ferrara Candy Company announced on April 22 plans to establish its first South Carolina operation in Orangeburg County, with a $675 million investment projected to create 1,000 manufacturing and corporate jobs over the next 10 years.

750,000-square-foot facility

The new operation will be located at Highway 21 and Rowesville Road in Orangeburg, where Ferrara plans to construct a 750,000-square-foot manufacturing facility with processing and packaging, a warehouse for raw and pack materials, and an administrative office. The first production lines are expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2029.

State support

South Carolina’s State Fiscal Accountability Authority authorized up to $85 million in General Obligation State Economic Development Bonds to offset the cost of acquiring the site, site improvements and related infrastructure. Ferrara makes brands including Brach’s, Jelly Belly, NERDS, SweeTARTS and Laffy Taffy.

Marco Capurso, CEO of Ferrara said:

“Our new Orangeburg facility represents a major step forward in transforming Ferrara’s manufacturing scale and capability, positioning the company for long-term global leadership.”

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster said:

“Today marks a transformative moment for Orangeburg County and all of South Carolina. Ferrara Candy Company’s $675 million investment in the Midlands is a powerful vote of confidence in our state that will bring many new opportunities for our people.”