WI: Kikkoman Foods to Build New Soy Sauce Plant in Jefferson, Creating 83 New Jobs

Kikkoman Foods Inc. is adding a new plant in Jefferson, Wis., which is expected to create 83 high-paying jobs to the area. The company plans to invest at least $800 million in both building a new 240,000-square-foot soy sauce facility in Jefferson and in expanding its brewing plant in Walworth.

Ground-breaking for the initial phase of the Jefferson plant construction will take place in June. The first shipments of soy sauce are planned for fall 2026. The expansion was made possible in part because of $15.5 million in incentives from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). 

In a news release, the company said the "next-generation production plant will combine flexibility with production efficiency and scalability. In keeping with Kikkoman’s commitment to sustainability and stewardship, the facility will aim to reduce CO2 emissions by installing energy-efficient equipment and proactively using renewable energy."