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Post Holdings has unveiled a $146 million expansion plan for its Michael Foods manufacturing and distribution facility in Norwalk, Iowa. Opened in 2019, the 150,000-square-foot facility processes eggs and precooked egg products. The expansion will add approximately 132,000 square feet to the plant and is expected to create 186 new jobs. Hopkins, Minnesota-headquartered Michael Foods produces a portfolio of egg and potato products under brands including Papetti’s, Simply Potatoes, Abbotsford Farms and Easy Eggs, and also owns dried meat ingredients brand Henningsen. The company is said to be the largest processor of value-added eggs in the US. “We appreciate the support we’ve received from the City of Norwalk and the Iowa Economic Development Authority,” said Mark Westphal, president and CEO of Michael Foods. “As the nation’s leader in valued-added egg products, this expansion will allow us to continue to meet our customers’ needs.” Post Holdings is expecting to begin construction work in July this year and aims to complete the project in December 2024.