Construction begins on Green Bay Food Innovation Center in 26-acre southeast side project
Wed, August 5, 2026 at 2:19 PM
UpdatedWed, August 5, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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A rendering of the Food Innovation Center in Green Bay, August 2026. (Image courtesy of the city of Green Bay)
GREEN BAY (WLUK) — Work is underway on a Food Innovation Center, previously calledan urban barn, on Green Bay’s southeast side
The Food Innovation Center is part of a 26-acre neighborhood project between the Kroc Center and Walmart, that JBS Foods donatedto the city during the coronavirus pandemic
The Food Innovation Center will include food processing equipment and storage, aimed at opening new revenue streams for small to midsize farmers, while extending the growing season and access to local food
Once complete, the food center will feature a pack wash station, food processing space, roof-mounted solar panels, two family restrooms, and a covered patio adjacent to a new playground
The $1.6 million project is supported in part by a $468,900 state grant from the Wisconsin Department of Administration and a $300,000 commitment from the Oneida Nation
Project leaders say retailers you see at farmers markets are expected to utilize the facility
“Especially small-scale farmers, they’ve been lacking the infrastructure and the equipment and re Agricultural Business Development Strategist
The overall neighborhood project will also include a variety of housing and a destination playground
Work began on 95 workforce apartmentsin the neighborhood last year
